MI SB1233

State departments, agencies, boards, and commissions cannot use unmanned aircraft systems to surveil, inspect, or gather evidence about permitted or licensed facilities unless the owner consents, a valid search warrant is obtained, an imminent threat to public health or safety exists, or the inspection involves infrastructure like roadways or airports.

State-owned or operated unmanned aircraft systems used for surveillance or inspection must be clearly marked as state-owned unless operating under owner consent conditions.

When facility owners provide consent for surveillance, they may require the use of their own FAA-compliant unmanned aircraft system operated under state supervision, and must provide written health and safety reasons if they condition consent or withhold it.

Any data collected, including videos, photographs, or geospatial data, must be promptly furnished to the facility owner upon request and is presumed not subject to disclosure under Michigan's Freedom of Information Act.

Law enforcement agencies are exempt from these restrictions when operating unmanned aircraft systems as part of law enforcement investigations.