§ 14:337.1 — Unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft system at a parade

Louisiana § 14:337.1

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 14: Criminal Law

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§337.1. Unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft system at a parade
A. Unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft system at a parade is the intentional use of
an unmanned aircraft system by an unauthorized person over any parade or parade route for
which a permit is issued by a governmental entity.
B. As used in this Section, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) "Parade" means any celebration of Mardi Gras or directly related pre-Lenten or
carnival related festivities, school parades, parish parades, state parades or municipal
parades, or any demonstration for which a permit is issued by a governmental entity.
(2) "Parade route" means any public sidewalk, street, highway, bridge, alley, road,
or other public passageway upon which a parade travels.
C. Whoever commits the crime of unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft system at
a parade shall be fined not less than two thousand dollars nor more than five thousand
dollars, imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than one year, or both. In
addition to the sentence imposed pursuant to this Subsection, the court shall order the
forfeiture of the unmanned aircraft system used in connection with the offense and provide
for the destruction, sale, or other disposition of the unmanned aircraft system.
D. Notice of the area known as the "Drone No Fly Zone" shall be posted along the
parade route and may be announced through the use of local media outlets or social media
platforms.
E. Lack of knowledge that the prohibited act occurred on or within the parade or
parade route shall not be a defense.
F. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to unmanned aircraft systems used
for motion picture, television, or similar production where the filming is authorized.

Legislative History

Acts 2025, No. 170, §1.