HF 2295: Relating to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles by law enforcement officers

What it does

This bill relates to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles by law enforcement officers. The bill provides that a certified law enforcement officer may operate an unmanned aerial vehicle in order to assist other law enforcement officers in apprehending a driver eluding or attempting to elude a pursuing law enforcement vehicle, and may cite the driver for any traffic violations committed during the pursuit. The bill provides that information obtained as a result of the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle is admissible as evidence in a criminal or civil proceeding when the information obtained is from a location that is viewable from the public navigable airspace or is within public view, or if the information is otherwise obtained in a manner that is consistent with state and federal law.

House subcommittee · named January 22, 2026

• Rep. Mike Vondran (R) · mike.vondran@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Zach Dieken (R) · zachary.dieken@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Eric J. Gjerde (D) · eric.gjerde@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 2 against

For: Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa State Bar Association; Iowa State Police Association; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association

Against: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Iowa Association for Justice

In plain words

1. January 22, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee · as HSB 612
2. January 22, 2026House subcommittee named: Vondran, Dieken and Gjerde · as HSB 612
3. January 28, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 612
4. February 3, 2026Approved by the House committee · as HSB 612
5. February 3, 2026Committee vote: 19–2 · as HSB 612
6. February 5, 2026Filed in the House
7. February 5, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2295 · as HSB 612