Effective: July 20, 2006
Latest Legislation: House Bill 231 - 126th General Assembly
(A) No person shall knowingly discharge a laser or other device that creates visible light into the cockpit of an aircraft that is in the process of taking off or landing or is in flight.
(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of interfering with the operation of an aircraft with a laser, a felony of the second degree.
(C) As used in this section, "laser" means both of the following:
(1) Any device that utilizes the natural oscillations of atoms or molecules between energy levels for generating coherent electromagnetic radiation in the ultraviolet, visible, or infrared region of the spectrum and when discharged exceeds one milliwatt continuous wave;
(2) Any device designed or used to amplify electromagnetic radiation by simulated emission that is visible to the human eye.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 2909 | Arson and Related Offenses
Section 2909.01 | Arson and Related Offenses Definitions.
Section 2909.02 | Aggravated Arson.
Section 2909.04 | Disrupting Public Services.
Section 2909.06 | Criminal Damaging or Endangering.
Section 2909.07 | Criminal Mischief.
Section 2909.08 | Endangering Aircraft or Airport Operations.
Section 2909.081 | Interfering With Operation of Aircraft With Laser.
Section 2909.09 | Vehicular Vandalism.
Section 2909.10 | Railroad Vandalism - Criminal Trespass - Interference With Operation of Train.
Section 2909.101 | Railroad Grade Crossing Device Vandalism.
Section 2909.11 | Property Value or Amount of Physical Harm Findings.
Section 2909.13 | Definitions for Rc Sections 2909.13 to 2909.15.
Section 2909.14 | Arson Offender Registration; Notice.
Section 2909.15 | Arson Offender Registration; Time Frames; Form.
Section 2909.21 | Terrorism Definitions.
Section 2909.22 | Soliciting or Providing Support for Act of Terrorism.
Section 2909.23 | Making Terroristic Threat.
Section 2909.25 | Expenses of Investigation, Prosecution, Response Costs of Terrorism.
Section 2909.29 | Money Laundering in Support of Terrorism.
Section 2909.30 | Notification of Homeland Security Department of Conviction of Suspected Alien.
Section 2909.31 | Person Entering Transportation Facility to Show Identification.