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FL H0075

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends section 934.50, F.S., to add five new exceptions allowing drone use by law enforcement and government entities
  • Law enforcement may use drones for aerial surveillance of crowds of 50 or more people
  • Law enforcement may use drones for traffic management, but cannot issue traffic citations based on drone-captured images or video
  • Law enforcement may use drones to collect evidence at crime scenes and traffic crash scenes
  • State agencies and political subdivisions may use drones to assess damage from floods, wildfires, or natural disasters, and for vegetation or wildlife management on public land or water
  • Certified fire department personnel may use drones to perform tasks within their authorized scope of practice
  • Effective date: July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Expanded Uses of Unmanned Aircraft

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice

5/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice4/24/2019
Judiciary2/25/2019
State Affairs2/6/2019
Criminal Justice Subcommittee1/3/2019

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