Maine – LD 236
Title
An Act To Protect the Privacy of Citizens from Domestic Unmanned
Aerial Vehicle Use
Sponsor(s):
Senators Patrick, Dutremble, Lachowicz, Valentino and Representatives Briggs, Chipman, Dion, Gilbert, Mastraccio
Synopsis:
This bill regulates unmanned aerial vehicles, including their acquisition and lawful operation by law enforcement agencies in collecting, disclosing and receiving information and the retention of information collected. For the permitted operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle, the bill requires the consent of the subject person, a warrant or court order, an emergency situation that threatens life or serious bodily injury or an emergency enforcement situation that threatens national security or evinces conspiratorial criminal conduct requiring immediate operation of the vehicle before a warrant can be obtained.
Definition of UAV would include MA.
Tracking Site: https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/
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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