HB 979: Drone Surveillance
GENERAL BILL by Smith
Drone Surveillance; Designates act as "Florida Drone Privacy Act"; requires FDLE to develop guidelines for use of drones by state or local law enforcement agencies; requires such law enforcement agencies to annually report to FDLE, & requires FDLE to annually report to Governor & Legislature, regarding drone usage; specifies situations in which it is lawful to capture image with drone; prohibits capture of image of individual or privately owned real property using drone in certain circumstances; prohibits possession, disclosure, display, distribution, or use of such illegally captured images; provides defenses to prosecution; prohibits use or discovery of such images in legal proceedings; provides exceptions; provides for civil actions for damages relating to violations; provides for court costs & attorney fees; specifies limitations period for such actions; provides criminal penalties.
Last Action: 4/28/2015 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 766 (Ch. 2015-26)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/24/2015 House • Filed
3/3/2015 House • Introduced -HJ 81
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 81
4/28/2015 House • Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 766 (Ch. 2015-26)
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HB 979, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/24/2015 at 2:56 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 649 (c3) Surveillance by a Drone Metz Compare Last Action: 4/27/2015 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 766 (Ch. 2015-26) -HJ 862
Location: Laid on Table
S 766 (er) Surveillance by a Drone Hukill Compare Last Action: 5/15/2015 Chapter No. 2015-26
Location: Became Law
S 1178 (c1) Drone Privacy Richter Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 766 (Ch. 2015-26)
Location: In committee/council (ACJ)
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 934.50 Searches and seizure using a drone. Page 2 (pdf) 934.55 Page 3 (pdf)