Virginia § 18.2-324.2 Use of unmanned aircraft system for certain purposes; penalty

Virginia Statutes

§ 18.2-324.2 — Use of unmanned aircraft system for certain purposes; penalty

Virginia § 18.2-324.2

Title 18.2Crimes and Offenses Generally

Ch. 7Crimes Involving Health and Safety

Art. 8MISCELLANEOUS DANGEROUS CONDUCT

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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-324.2 (2026).

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A.It is unlawful for any person who is required to register pursuant to § 9.1-901 to use or operate an unmanned aircraft system to knowingly and intentionally (i) follow or contact another person without permission of such person or (ii) capture the images of another person without permission of such person when such images render the person recognizable by his face, likeness, or other distinguishing characteristic.

B.It is unlawful for a respondent of a protective order issued pursuant to § 16.1-279.1 or 19.2-152.10 to knowingly and intentionally use or operate an unmanned aircraft system to follow, contact, or capture images of the petitioner of the protective order or any other individual named in the protective order.

C.A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

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A. It is unlawful for any person who is required to register pursuant to § 9.1-901 to use or operate an unmanned aircraft system to knowingly and intentionally (i) follow or contact another person without permission of such person or (ii) capture the images of another person without permission of such person when such images render the person recognizable by his face, likeness, or other distinguishing characteristic.

B. It is unlawful for a respondent of a protective order issued pursuant to § 16.1-279.1 or 19.2-152.10 to knowingly and intentionally use or operate an unmanned aircraft system to follow, contact, or capture images of the petitioner of the protective order or any other individual named in the protective order.

C. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.