16RS Senate Bill 281

Senate Bill 281

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Last Action	returned to Judiciary (S)
Title	AN ACT relating to the use of drones.
Bill Documents	Bill
Impact Statements	Corrections Impact Local Mandate
Bill Request Number	840
Sponsor	E. Harris
Summary of Original Version	Create new sections of KRS Chapter 183 to define "drone" and "critical infrastructure"; prohibit and create penalties for the use of drone to surveil critical infrastructure without consent; prohibit and create penalties for the use of a drone for harassment, voyeurism, and facilitation of burglary; prohibit and create penalties for adding a lethal payload to a drone; provide exceptions; create a new section of Chapter 183 to prohibit a law enforcement agency from using a drone to gather evidence or other information and prohibit use of evidence obtained in violation; provide that the section may be cited as the "Citizens' Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 39G to allow the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security to promulgate administrative regulations regarding drones.
Index Headings of Original Version	Corrections Impact - Drone usage on critical infrastructure without permission, crime Local Mandate - Drone usage on critical infrastructure without permission, crime Crimes and Punishments - Unlawful use of a drone, elements of Criminal Procedure - Unlawful use of a drone, elements of Criminal Procedure - Warrantless drone surveillance, use at trial, prohibition Energy - Drone usage on critical infrastructure without permission, crime Firearms and Weapons - Drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition Fuel - Drone usage on critical infrastructure without permission, crime and liability Hazardous Materials - Drone usage on critical infrastructure without permission, crime Labor and Industry - Drone usage on critical infrastructure without permission, crime Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Drone surveillance by certain entities, exempt military from Oil and Natural Gas - Drone usage on critical infrastructure without permission, crime Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Warrantless drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition Public Utilities - Drone usage on critical infrastructure without permission, crime Public Works - Drone usage on critical infrastructure without permission, crime Railroads - Drone usage on critical infrastructure without permission, crime Water Supply - Drone usage on critical infrastructure without permission, crime Public Safety - Warrantless drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition Aeronautics and Aviation - Drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition

03/03/16	introduced in Senate
03/07/16	to Judiciary (S)
03/09/16	taken from Judiciary (S) 1st reading returned to Judiciary (S)