Drone Legislation – Arizona

Arizona – HB 2574

Title

Drone Surveillance; Prohibition; Exceptions

Sponsor(s):         Representatives Dial, Seel, Stevens, Barton, Borrelli, Lovas, Petersen, Thorpe Senator Burges

Synopsis:

Legislation restricts warrantless surveillance/searches using drones and prohibits warrantless surveillance of citizens. Unlawful to use drones to monitor persons in their homes, places of worships, within the confines of their property and where there is a reasonable expectation of privacy.

Definition of Drone would include MA

Tracking Site:   https://www.azleg.gov/

Status:

Passed House Commerce Committee, Held for further action

Recommended Action

Contact sponsor/leadership with request to include MA exclusion…
“Model Aircraft as defined in the Federal Aviation Administration Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 [PL 112-95, Sec. 336(c)] are excluded from the provisions of this Bill/Statute”

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Related News Articles

                             Arizona Daily Star, USA Today, Tenth Amendment Center, AZ Capitol Times

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