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NY A00972
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ron Kim
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AI Summary
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Prohibits law enforcement agencies from using drones or obtaining drone-collected information from private entities, with no warrants permitted for such surveillance
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Allows drone use only for search and rescue operations and examining dangerous areas after natural disasters
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Bans drone use at protests, concerts, demonstrations, and other First Amendment-protected activities, and prohibits law enforcement from possessing or using armed drones
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Requires retroactive deletion of any law enforcement data collected using facial recognition software from drones, including data from private company drones, and bars use in ongoing investigations
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Creates private right of action with damages of $1,000 per violation or actual damages (whichever is greater), plus punitive damages and attorneys' fees, and mandates suppression of evidence obtained in violation of the law
Legislative Description
Establishes the "protect our privacy (POP) act" to impose limitations on the use of drones for law enforcement purposes; prohibits the use of drones by law enforcement at concerts, protests, demonstrations, or other actions protected by the first amendment.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/7/2026