New Mexico – SB 556

Title

AN ACT RELATING TO PRIVACY; ENACTING THE FREEDOM FROMUNWARRANTED SURVEILLANCE ACT;
PROVIDING PENALTIES.

Sponsor(s):

Gerald Ortiz y Pino

Synopsis:

Prohibits a person or state agency from using a drone or unmanned aircraft to gather evidence or other information pertaining to criminal conduct or conduct in violation of a statute or regulation without a warrant. Provides an exception for exigent circumstances.

Definition of the term ‘Drone’ would include MA.

Tracking Site: https://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/billfinder.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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