This bill would have prohibited police from using weaponized drones, except those engaged in detecting, detonating, or disposing of explosives. Under this bill, police also would have been required to get a warrant before using a drone for surveillance, except in emergency circumstances. H.B. 5274 passed the Connecticut House of Representatives 131-14 but failed to receive a vote in the Senate.
H.B. 5274: An Act Concerning the Use of Drones
Status
Lost: bill did not pass
Session
2016
Bill number
5274
Position
Other
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