                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES; PENALTY (§ 18.2-324.2)

A. It is unlawful for any person who is required to register pursuant to &#xA7;
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
&#xA7; 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.

HISTORY: 2018, cc. 851, 852.