As used in this part: “Image” means any capturing of sound waves, thermal, infrared, ultraviolet, visible light, or other electromagnetic waves, odor, or other conditions existing on or about real property in this state or an individual located on that property; and “Unmanned aircraft” means an airborne device that is operated without an individual in […]
Notwithstanding § 39-13-903, it is lawful to capture an image using an unmanned aircraft in this state: For purposes of professional or scholarly research and development by a person acting on behalf of an institution of higher education, as defined by § 49-7-802, including a person who: Is a professor, employee, or student of the […]
Subject to the exceptions set forth in § 39-13-902(a), a person commits an offense if the person: Uses an unmanned aircraft to capture an image of an individual or privately owned real property in this state with the intent to conduct surveillance on the individual or property captured in the image; Knowingly uses an image […]
A person commits an offense if the person: Captures an image in violation of § 39-13-903; and Possesses that image; or Discloses, displays, distributes, or otherwise uses that image. An offense under subdivision (a)(2)(A) is a Class C misdemeanor. An offense under subdivision (a)(2)(B) is a Class B misdemeanor. Each image a person possesses, discloses, […]
Except as otherwise provided by subsection (b), an image captured in violation of § 39-13-903, or an image captured by an unmanned aircraft that was incidental to the lawful capturing of an image: May not be used as evidence in any criminal or juvenile proceeding, civil action, or administrative proceeding; Is not subject to disclosure, […]
This part shall not apply to the manufacture, assembly, distribution, or sale of an unmanned aircraft.
Nothing in this part shall be construed as permitting any act prohibited by other law.
