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Enacted Laws

H 128 – Prohibit drone use over prison/jail. View the Bill

S 402 – Regulates the use of drones to conduct searches. View the Bill

S 446 – Ch. SL 2015-232 - An act to provide for the uniform treatment of franchised dealer loaner vehicles; to clarify that agents or agencies of the state or a political subdivision of the state shall have authority to procure and operate unmanned aircraft systems upon approval of the state chief information officer and to modify the regulations of unmanned aircraft systems to conform to FAA guidelines; and to authorize Brunswick County to regulate navigable waters within its boundaries. View the Bill

Active Legislation

NACDL has not identified any pending legislation for this state.

Previously Introduced Legislation (2015)

H 4 – An act to clarify that agents or agencies of the state or a political subdivision of the state shall have the authority to procure and operate unmanned aircraft systems upon approval of the state chief information officer and to modify the regulation of unmanned aircraft systems to conform to FAA guidelines. View the Bill

S 622 – An act to prohibit the use of unmanned aircraft systems by law enforcement agencies to photograph gatherings of persons on private property. View the Bill

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