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Relating to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles by law enforcement officers
Sponsored by the Senate Transportation Committee, Sen. Charlie McClintock (R)
Topics:Transportation
Same legislation: SF 2105
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 26, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 26, 2026
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 11, 2026
- Done: Passes the SenateMarch 5, 202642–0
- Done: House committeeMarch 19, 2026
- Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
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. 107 or have a federal aviation administration certificate of authorization or other applicable federal certification or license.
Read the full explanation
The unmanned aerial vehicle must be registered with the federal aviation administration, and must not enter controlled airspace or runway flight paths. Unmanned aerial vehicle operators are required to adhere to applicable notices to airmen. An unmanned aerial vehicle operator who enters a controlled airspace or runway flight path, or who fails to adhere to applicable notices to airmen, assumes liability for any damages that occur as a result of the noncompliance. The bill provides that information obtained by a certified law enforcement officer operating an unmanned aerial vehicle in compliance with the bill while assisting in the apprehension of a person who is eluding or attempting to elude a pursuing law enforcement vehicle is admissible in a criminal prosecution of the person eluding or attempting to elude law enforcement.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
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- HF 2295 Relating to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles by law enforcement officers91st General Assembly · Approved by committeeNearly identical
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