Florida – HB 119 and SB 92

Title

Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act

Sponsor(s):

Committee on Criminal Justice; and Senators Negron, Brandes, and Evers

Synopsis:

HB & SB relating to searches and seizures; creating the “Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act”; defining the terms “drone” and “law enforcement agency”; prohibiting a law enforcement agency from using a drone to gather evidence or other information.

Definition of Drone would include MA

Tracking Site: https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/MyHouse/login.aspx

Status:

Introduced

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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Drone Legislation – Florida