Tennessee – HB 591 and SB 796
Title
Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act
Sponsor(s):
Representatives Huss and Sentator Beavers
Synopsis:
HB & SB… Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no law enforcement agency shall use a drone to gather evidence or other information.
Exceptions… to counter a high risk of a terrorist attack by a specific individual or organization, if the law enforcement agency first obtains a search warrant, and if the law enforcement agency possesses reasonable suspicion that, under particular circumstances, swift action is needed to prevent imminent danger to life.
Definition of Drone would include MA
Tracking Site https://www.legislature.state.tn.us/
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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