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NC H94

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

4/13/2017

Primary Sponsor

Michael Speciale

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes emergency management agencies to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) for emergency management functions without restrictions.

  • Permits drone use for incident command, area reconnaissance, search and rescue, preliminary damage assessment, hazard risk management, and floodplain mapping.

  • Adds a new exception to existing state law restrictions on unmanned aircraft systems by defining "emergency management agency" as established in G.S. 166A-19.3.

  • Effective upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Emergency Management/Drone Use

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

4/13/2017

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate4/13/2017
Transportation3/30/2017
Judiciary III2/15/2017

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