An Act to renumber and amend 114.045 (1) and 114.045 (3); to amend 114.045 (2); to create 114.045 (1b), 114.045 (1m) (b) and 114.045 (3) (b) of the statutes; Relating to: the operation of drones over school property and providing a penalty.
Sponsored By: Elijah Behnke (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Benjamin Franklin (Republican), Russell Goodwin (Democratic), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Joel Kitchens (Republican), Daniel Knodl (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), David Murphy (Republican), Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), William Penterman (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Joe Sheehan (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), David Steffen (Republican), Angela Stroud (Democratic), Chuck Wichgers (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Drone pilots face school and prison limits
Wisconsin law bans drone flights over school-owned property or property where a school is located. This covers public elementary and high schools, including charter schools, plus private and tribal schools. The school’s governing board or body, or its designee, can expressly authorize flights. A public safety agency chief with authority in the area can also direct flights for specific purposes. These include active search and rescue, finding an escaped prisoner, or watching a location to carry out an arrest warrant. Flights to prevent imminent danger to someone or imminent destruction of evidence also require an officer’s reasonable suspicion that drone use is necessary. Eligible agencies include law enforcement, tribal law enforcement, fire protection, and emergency medical services. Flights over correctional institutions, including their grounds, require express permission from the corrections secretary, county sheriff, or their designee, as applicable. Violating either ban can lead to a forfeiture of up to $5,000. Officers investigating an alleged violation must seize drone-created images, recordings, and data representing visual images from that flight. School-related material goes to, or stays with, the local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction. Correctional-facility material goes to the Department of Corrections or the authority in charge of the facility.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Elijah Behnke
Republican • House
Barbara Dittrich
Republican • House
Benjamin Franklin
Republican • House
Russell Goodwin
Democratic • House
Rick Gundrum
Republican • House
Joel Kitchens
Republican • House
Daniel Knodl
Republican • House
Paul Melotik
Republican • House
David Murphy
Republican • House
Jeffrey Mursau
Republican • House
Jerry O'Connor
Republican • House
William Penterman
Republican • House
Jim Piwowarczyk
Republican • House
Joe Sheehan
Democratic • House
Christine Sinicki
Democratic • House
David Steffen
Republican • House
Angela Stroud
Democratic • House
Chuck Wichgers
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Jenna Jacobson
Democratic • House
Jesse James
Republican • Senate
Howard Marklein
Republican • Senate
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez
Democratic • House
Jeff Smith
Democratic • Senate
Shelia Stubbs
Democratic • House
Cory Tomczyk
Republican • Senate
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Bill Text
Assembly Amendment 1
11/19/2025
Bill Text
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