SF 2105: 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.

Senate subcommittee · named January 26, 2026

• Sen. Mark Costello (R) · mark.costello@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink (R) · tim.kraayenbrink@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mike Zimmer (D) · mike.zimmer@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 1 against

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

Against: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA)

In plain words

1. January 26, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Transportation committee
2. January 26, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Costello, Kraayenbrink and Zimmer
3. January 28, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
4. February 11, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2283