HSB 612: 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. _____ 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
2. January 22, 2026House subcommittee named: Vondran, Dieken and Gjerde
3. January 28, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 3, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. February 3, 2026Committee vote: 19–2
6. February 5, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2295