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New York – A 6244 and A 6370 Title PROTECTION AGAINST UNWARRANTED SURVEILLANCE Sponsor(s):         M. of A. SEPULVEDA and M. of A. PERRY Synopsis:            A6244 – Provides that no person or entity, working for or assisting a state, county, municipal or local government entity or authority, or acting on behalf […]

Alabama – SB 317 Title No Title Sponsor(s):         Senators Sanford and Beason Synopsis:            Prohibits any government agency from using a drone to gather evidence or other information with certain exceptions for certain risks of terrorist attack and other specified law enforcement purposes. Definition of the term ‘drone’ would include MA […]

North Carolina – HB 312 Title Preserving Privacy Act of 2013 Sponsor(s): Representatives Setzer, Moffitt, D. Hall, and Harrison Synopsis: Makes it unlawful for any person or municipal, county, or State law enforcement agency to use a drone for the purpose of gathering evidence or other information or data pertaining […]

Michigan– HB 4455 Title No Title Sponsor(s): Representatives McMillin, Goike, Yonker, Lyons, Howrylak, Somerville, Hooker, Cavanagh, Robinson, Lund, Heise, Lauwers, Singh, Hovey-Wright, Callton, Genetski and Franz and referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice Synopsis: Intended to authorize and regulate the use of unmanned aerial vehicles; to provide the powers […]

Arkansas – HR 1904 and SB 1109 Title Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Act Sponsor(s): Representative Steel Synopsis: HR 1904 – Makes it illegal for LE to use a UAS to disclose or receive information except under specific circumstances, i.e. a warrant and other emergency/approved situations. UAS must fully comply with FAA […]

Minnesota – HF 1076/1620 & SF 1506 Title No Title Sponsor(s):        Representatives Franson, Drazkowski and Wills Senators Niewnow, Osmek and Kiffmeyer Synopsis: A person is guilty of a felony if the person uses a drone to capture images of an individual on public or private property without the permission of […]

Texas – HB 912 Title Texas Privacy Act Sponsor(s): Representative Gooden Synopsis: A person commits an offense if the person uses or authorizes the use of an unmanned vehicle or aircraft to capture an image without the express consent of the person who owns or lawfully occupies the real property […]

Alaska – MB 159A Title An Act relating to the admissibility of evidence acquired through the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle Sponsor(s): Representatives Kawasaki, Tuck Synopsis: Restricts/limits the use of UAS by LE and government agents; Makes illegal UAS use for data/image collection on the premises of another person. […]

Georgia – HB 560 Title -can’t find- Sponsor(s): Representatives Cooke, Allison, Dutton, Brockway of, and Jasperse Synopsis: Makes it illegal for LE to use UAS without first obtaining a warrant. Tracking Site:   https://www.legis.ga.gov/en-US/default.aspx Status: Introduced Recommended Action Contact sponsor/leadership with request to include MA exclusion… “Model Aircraft as defined in […]

Hawaii – SB 783 Title Unmanned Aerial Vehicles; Ban on Surveillance by Drones Sponsor(s): Representatives Slom, Ruderman, Solomon Synopsis: Makes it unlawful to “disclose or receive information about any person acquired through the operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle” without written consent. UAS must comply with all FAA requirements. All […]