Alabama Senate committee OKs bill prohibiting unauthorized drones at concerts, sporting events

By: Ralph Chapoco

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: March 3, 2026

Words: 367

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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An Alabama Senate committee Tuesday approved legislation that would make it a crime to fly a drone near a concert or a sporting event without permission from organizers.

HB 429, sponsored by Rep. Neil Rafferty, D-Birmingham, makes it illegal to operate an unmanned aircraft system within or above 400 feet of a ticketed entertainment event.

“This bill has a lot to do with both public safety as well as intellectual property protections,” Rafferty told …

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