S.F. 276 Section 1. NEW SECTION . 80C.1 Use of unmanned aircraft 1 system —— prohibition. 2 1. A state agency or an agency of a political subdivision 3 of the state having jurisdiction over criminal law enforcement 4 shall not utilize an unmanned aircraft system prior to July 1, 5 2015. 6 2. Notwithstanding subsection 1, an unmanned aircraft 7 system may be deployed prior to July 1, 2015, under the 8 following circumstances: 9 a. During the occurrence of a disaster as defined in section 10 29C.2. 11 b. When an amber alert has been issued. 12 c. During a search and rescue operation if deployment is 13 necessary to protect life, health, or property. 14 3. Under no circumstances shall a weaponized unmanned 15 aircraft system be deployed by or its use facilitated by an 16 agency of the state or an agency of a political subdivision of 17 the state with jurisdiction over criminal law enforcement. 18 EXPLANATION 19 This bill relates to the use of an unmanned aircraft system, 20 also known as a drone, by a state or local law enforcement 21 agency. 22 The bill prohibits a state or local law enforcement agency 23 from using a drone prior to July 1, 2015. 24 The bill does permit the use of a drone by a state or 25 local law enforcement agency prior to July 1, 2015, under the 26 following circumstances: during the occurrence of a disaster 27 as defined in Code section 29C.2; when an amber alert has been 28 issued; and during a search and rescue operation. 29 The bill prohibits a state or local law enforcement agency 30 from using or facilitating the use of a weaponized drone under 31 any circumstances. 32 -1- LSB 2214XS (4) 85 jm/nh 1/ 1