Legislation - HB0471

Title: Public Safety - State and Local Governments - Use of Unmanned Aircraft
Sponsored by: Delegate Grammer
Status: In the House - First Reading Judiciary
Analysis

Synopsis

Providing that certain evidence obtained through the use of an unmanned aircraft is inadmissible in a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding; prohibiting a unit of State government or a political subdivision of the State from deploying or operating an unmanned aircraft subject to certain exceptions; and prohibiting a unit of State government or a political subdivision of the State from using certain information acquired through the use of an unmanned aircraft.

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Original:: Judiciary

Details

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0954 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/23/2026 Legislative Date 1/23/2026 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Safety - State and Local Governments - Use of Unmanned Aircraft Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/23/2026	1/23/2026	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Public Safety - State and Local Governments - Use of Unmanned Aircraft

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