2016 Senate Bill 1037

Ban aiming a “directed energy device” at an airplane

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 6, 2016

Introduced by Sen. Patrick Colbeck (R-7)

To make it a crime to aim a beam of directed energy from a directed energy device at or into path of an aircraft, with violators subject to a $10,000 fine and five years in prison. The bill defines "directed energy device" as one that “emits highly focused energy and is capable of transferring that energy to a target to damage or interfere with its operation”.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary