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Relating to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles by law enforcement officers
Topics:Public safety & emergenciesTransportation
Same legislation: HF 2295
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 22, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 22, 2026
- Done: House committeeFebruary 3, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 2295 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2295 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles by law enforcement officers. _____ 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.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
House subcommittee
Named January 22, 2026. On January 28, 2026 it recommended passage.
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Iowa Code it changes
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Lobbying
4 for · 2 against · 7 undecided · Who →
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Similar bills
- SF 2105 Relating to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles by law enforcement officers91st General Assembly · Renumbered as SF 2283Nearly identical
Matched by the wording of each bill’s explanation, or an identical title. Companion bills and renumbered versions of this bill aren’t listed; they’re the same bill.