Unmanned aircraft systems; use by law-enforcement officers, search warrants.
Summary
Use of unmanned aircraft systems by law-enforcement officers; search warrants. Expedites the issuance of a search warrant for unmanned aircraft systems by law-enforcement officers in critical situations. The bill permits the use of unmanned aircraft systems without a search warrant when law enforcement is surveying the scene of a crime, to locate a person when such person has fled the offense location, or to provide real-time aerial observation to rapidly assess incident scenes, deliver essential supplies, and enhance the response to emergency calls. The bill also authorizes the use of unmanned aircraft systems by law enforcement during large public gatherings, demonstrations, disturbances, or other similar events.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (8-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Briana Sewell
DDemocratic
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