HI SB579

Law enforcement agencies must obtain a warrant to conduct surveillance of a specifically targeted individual or their property using unmanned aircraft systems.

Tracking of specific identifiable individuals by privately owned or operated unmanned aircraft systems without consent is prohibited.

Data collected from warrantless unmanned aircraft observations cannot be used by law enforcement to investigate wrongdoing unless authorized by warrant.

Unmanned aircraft systems cannot carry weapons under any circumstances by private, commercial, or law enforcement agencies.

Aggrieved parties may sue for violations, recovering at least $1,000 in damages or at least $10,000 if collected information was publicly disclosed without permission, plus attorney's fees and litigation costs.

Law enforcement agencies must report annually to the legislature on unmanned aircraft usage, including frequency of use, crime investigations aided, and total program costs.