Florida Legislature First To Limit Law Enforcement Drones
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Sponsored by Sen. Joe Negron (R-Stuart), the “Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act” (SB 92) passed in the Florida Senate last week and its House companion bill (HB 119), sponsored by Rep. Ritch Workman (R-Melbourne), passed the House this week.
1. A search warrant is first obtained;
2. There is imminent danger to life or serious damage to property;
3. Forestalls escape of a prisoner or destruction of evidence;
3. Used to search for a missing person; or
4. Department of Homeland Security declares a terror threat.
If law enforcement fails to comply with the provisions, the bills provide that a citizen can sue for civil damages and any evidence obtained would be inadmissible in court.
The bill now heads to Governor Rick Scott's office.
TOP PHOTO: Orange County Sheriff's Office personnel pose with a drone. Credit: OCSO
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