As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
DATA COLLECTION
The acquisition of information by use of one or more sensing
devices.
DRONE
An unmanned aircraft that can fly under the control of a
remote pilot or by a geographic positions system (GPS) guided autopilot
mechanism, and that is equipped with any sensing device or capable
of any data collection.
SENSING DEVICE
A device capable of acquiring data from its surroundings.
Sensing devices include, but are not limited to, cameras, microphones,
thermal detectors, chemical detectors, radiation gauges, and wireless
receivers in any frequency (including cellular, WiFi, or other data
frequencies).
UNMANNED AIRCRAFT
An unmanned vehicle or device of any size that is capable
of remote-control flight by any means and that does not possess any
sensing device and is not capable of any data collection.
A violation of this chapter shall be punishable as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
III, General Penalty. A conviction under this chapter shall not merge with any other conviction of harassment, invasion of privacy pursuant, obstructing administration of law or other governmental function, introducing contraband, contempt of a domestic violence order which constitutes a crime or disorderly persons offense, or any other criminal or disorderly person offense even if the other conviction involves the use of an unmanned aircraft.