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FL H1433

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2020

Primary Sponsor

Clay Yarborough

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends section 934.50, Florida Statutes, to expand authorized drone use by law enforcement agencies
  • Allows law enforcement to use drones for aerial surveillance of crowds of 50 or more people
  • Permits drone use for traffic management, but prohibits issuing traffic citations based on drone footage
  • Authorizes drone use for evidence collection at crime scenes and traffic crash scenes
  • Allows state agencies and political subdivisions to use drones for damage assessment after floods, wildfires, or natural disasters, and for vegetation/wildlife management on public land
  • Permits certified fire department personnel to use drones for tasks within their certification scope
  • Effective date: July 1, 2020

Legislative Description

Drones

Last Action

Died on Calendar

3/14/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/13/2020
State Affairs1/29/2020
Criminal Justice Subcommittee1/17/2020

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