Законодательство Калифорнии вводит запрет на полеты дронов вблизи массовых мероприятий, но сталкивается с вызовами федерального права

Sun, Sep 06, 2026 Raises Questions About FAA Jurisdiction Of The Airspace The California State Assembly has passed a bill that would prohibit the operation of a drone within 400 feet of an outdoor ticketed entertainment event or amusement park, but legal questions remain as to whether such prohibitions might run afoul of the FAA’s exclusive jurisdiction of the national airspace. On August 27, the legislature passed AB 2113, which previously had been passed by both the state Assembly and Senate, in a 76-0 final concurrence vote. The legislation is slated to be sent to the desk of the California governor for his signature, dronelife.com reported. It prohibits unauthorized drone flights within 400 feet of entertainment venues with the capacity to hold 1,000 or more attendees. AB 2113 is just one of a number of pieces of legislation proposed in state houses across the country in recent months to try to impose some sort of restrictions over drone operations. The bill’s advocates contend that the state has the authority to protect people and property against having to deal with unwanted drone flights over their heads. “We’ve checked with our legal (experts) and I think that we’re right as a state,” California Assembly Member Tina McKinnor, the bill’s sponsor, said in an interview. “It’s not going to conflict with the FAA.” She said the legislation, which had the backing of giant live entertainment and ticketing company Live Nation, will help protect the intellectual property of concerts and other entertainment venues, as well as ensure the safety of people attending the events or enjoying themselves at amusement parks. Some aviation law experts question whether the proposed law would pass muster if challenged in court on pre-emption grounds. “California certainly has a legitimate interest in protecting people attending large public events, but AB 2113 raises a serious federal pre-emption question because Congress has entrusted the FAA with regulating aviation safety and use of the national airspace,” Mickey Osterreicher, general counsel to the National Press Photographers Association, said in an emailed statement. FMI: www.assembly.ca.gov