Major Sports Leagues Back Bill to Ban Drones at Sports Stadiums

The DEFENSE Act would empower local law enforcement to shut down and seize or destroy drones flying over outdoor sports stadiums.

Joey Wendle of the Tampa Bay Rays gestures as the game is delayed because of a drone flying over the field during the first inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City on Sept. 2, 2020. Sarah Stier/Getty Images

A new bill that would ban drones at major sports contests has the support of four major leagues.

The Disabling Enemy Flight Entry and Neutralizing Suspect Equipment (DEFENSE) Act was introduced in the Senate on Feb. 20. The bipartisan bill, authored by Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), would empower local law enforcement to enforce temporary no-fly zones over outdoor sports stadiums and use technology to shut down drones flying over stadiums.