1. (a) A person who:

   1. (1) operates an unmanned aerial vehicle in a manner that is intended to subject another person to harassment;

   2. (2) operates an unmanned aerial vehicle over the property of another person:

      1. (A) without the consent of the other person; and

      2. (B) with the intent to:

         1. (i) harass, disturb, or injure an individual or animal; or

         2. (ii) damage or disturb a crop;

            on the other person's property;

   3. (3) knowingly or intentionally disperses any substance from an unmanned aerial vehicle onto the property of another person without the consent of the other person; or

   4. (4) recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally operates an unmanned aerial vehicle:

      1. (A) over the property of another person; and

      2. (B) without the consent of the other person;

         in a manner that interferes with or endangers another aircraft or unmanned aerial vehicle;

         commits remote aerial harassment, a Class A misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Level 6 felony if the person has a prior unrelated conviction under this section.

2. (b) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the prohibited act was:

   1. (1) the result of a mechanical or electronic failure; or
   2. (2) necessary to avoid a greater harm.

3. (c) It is a defense to a prosecution under subsection (a)(3) that:

   1. (1) the substance came onto the property of a person owning or occupying adjacent property as the result of unintentional overspray; and
   2. (2) the person took reasonable good faith precautions to minimize the amount of overspray.

As added by P.L.107-2017, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.158-2026, SEC.44.