Urges President and Congress to enact certain legislation regarding drones.
This resolution (AR 42) is a non-binding request from New Jersey's legislature urging the U.S. President and Congress to pass two specific bills addressing drone misuse. It specifically calls for enacting "The Drone Act of 2023" (S157), which would create federal criminal penalties for dangerous drone activities, and "The SHIELD U Act" (S896), which would expand law enforcement's authority to counter drone threats. The resolution cites recent drone sightings over sensitive locations in New Jersey (including military sites and a presidential residence) and similar incidents at U.S. military bases in England as justification. It does not create new law but formally requests federal action on these proposed measures.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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