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HB2532

Unmanned aircraft systems; use by law-enforcement officers, search warrants.

Status:
Killed

Chief Patron:
Briana Sewell (D)

Session:
2025 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Use of unmanned aircraft systems by law-enforcement officers; search warrants.

Expedites the issuance of a search warrant for unmanned aircraft systems by law-enforcement officers in critical situations. The bill permits the use of unmanned aircraft systems without a search warrant when law enforcement is surveying the scene of a crime, to locate a person when such person has fled the offense location, or to provide real-time aerial observation to rapidly assess incident scenes, deliver essential supplies, and enhance the response to emergency calls. The bill also authorizes the use of unmanned aircraft systems by law enforcement during large public gatherings, demonstrations, disturbances, or other similar events. (Less)
  • Bill History

  • 01/08/2025 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100947D
  • 01/08/2025 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 01/21/2025 - House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
  • 01/23/2025 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
  • 01/26/2025 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
  • 01/27/2025 - House: Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (8-Y 0-N)
  • 02/04/2025 - House: Left in Courts of Justice