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GA HB779
Bill
Status
Vetoed
5/3/2016
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Tanner
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AI Summary
- Selling, transporting, manufacturing, possessing, or operating a weaponized unmanned aircraft system is a felony punishable by 1-3 years imprisonment and/or a fine up to $100,000, with exceptions for U.S. military operations and federal government research contracts
- Law enforcement agencies are prohibited from using unmanned aircraft systems to gather evidence or information in private places unless they obtain a search warrant, have reasonable suspicion of imminent danger to life, are actively searching for a fugitive or missing person, or are monitoring a hostage situation
- Non-target data collected by law enforcement drones must be deleted within 5 days, and evidence obtained in violation of these provisions is inadmissible in criminal prosecutions absent exigent circumstances
- Local government ordinances regulating drone testing or operation are preempted, except for ordinances adopted on or before April 1, 2016, those enforcing FAA restrictions, or those governing drone launch/landing on public property
- Creates the Georgia Unmanned Vehicle Systems Commission, a 15-member body tasked with identifying economic benefits, industry needs, and policy recommendations for the unmanned vehicle systems industry, required to report annually to the General Assembly by December 1 and set to be abolished on December 31, 2021
Legislative Description
Crimes and offenses; regulate use of unmanned aircraft systems and images; provisions
Last Action
Veto V8
5/3/2016
Full Bill Text
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