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IN SB0149
Bill
Status
1/5/2016
Primary Sponsor
Eric Bassler
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AI Summary
Senate Bill No. 149 Summary
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Law enforcement officers generally must obtain a search warrant to use unmanned aerial vehicles, with limited exceptions.
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Unmanned aerial vehicles may be used without a warrant for exigent circumstances, terrorist threats, search and rescue operations, disaster response, or non-criminal surveys.
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Law enforcement may use unmanned aerial vehicles without a warrant to obtain aerial photographs or video images of motor vehicle accident sites on public streets or public highways.
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Unmanned aerial vehicles may be used without a warrant if the affected property owner provides consent.
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Effective date is July 1, 2016.
Legislative Description
Unmanned aerial vehicles. Allows the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle by a law enforcement officer or governmental entity without obtaining a search warrant if the law enforcement officer determines that the use of the unmanned aerial vehicle is required to obtain aerial photographs or video images of a motor vehicle accident site on a public street or public highway.
Last Action
Senator Head added as second author
1/7/2016