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MI SB0525
Bill
AI Summary
- Expands exceptions allowing state agencies to use drones for surveillance and inspection of permitted facilities to include telecommunications tower facilities, grounds, antennae, and shelter sites
- Adds a new exception permitting drone use during declared emergencies, local emergencies, or disasters under Michigan's Emergency Management Act for recovery, assessment, or inspection efforts
- Maintains existing exceptions requiring facility owner consent, valid search warrants, or imminent threats to public health, safety, property, or natural resources before drone surveillance
- Requires state-operated drones used for surveillance to be clearly marked as state-owned unless operated by the facility owner under their consent
- Preserves the exemption for law enforcement agencies conducting criminal investigations from these drone use restrictions
Legislative Description
Aeronautics: unmanned aircraft systems; exceptions to prohibited use of an unmanned aircraft system; expand. Amends sec. 7 of 2016 PA 436 (MCL 259.307).
Aeronautics: unmanned aircraft systems
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure
3/11/2026
Committee Referrals
Transportation And Infrastructure3/11/2026
Local Government9/4/2025
Full Bill Text
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