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Relating to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles by law enforcement officers
Topics:Crime & correctionsPublic safety & emergencies
Same legislation: HF 2295
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 22, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 22, 2026
- Done: House committeeFebruary 3, 2026
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2295
- Next: Senate committee
- 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
AI summary Police officers can use drones to help catch drivers who are running away from them. If an officer uses a drone during a chase, they can give the driver tickets for any traffic rules they broke. Any video or information the drone collects can be used as evidence in court as long as it was recorded from public airspace or follows the law.1
Read the official explanation
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. On January 28, 2026 it recommended passage.
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Lobbying
4 for · 2 against · 7 undecided · Who →
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- SF 2105 Relating to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles by law enforcement officers91st General Assembly · Renumbered as SF 2283Nearly identical
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