Fla. Senate Panel Votes To Ban Spying With Drones, page 1


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Topic started on 17-1-2013 @ 08:55 AM by Frogs
Well three cheers for the FL Senate!

Here in FL every law enforcement agency or other group that could scrape enough money and clout together has been itching to get a drone in the air. Some instances of drone use in FL detailed in the articles below...

Orlando Florida Patrolled By Surveillance Drones As Early As This Summer

Miami-Dade police drones are ready for action

Florida hopes to fill its skies with unmanned aircraft

Well those hopes got a big setback today

Fla. Senate Panel Votes To Ban Spying With Drones

A bill (SB 92) that would prohibit law enforcement agencies from gathering evidence or other information flew through the Criminal Justice Committee with a unanimous vote Tuesday. It also would ban government agencies from using drones for code enforcement.


I know its just in the bill stage now. But hopefully, this will pass all the hurdles and make it into law. Its nice to know that at least some in government haven't sold us totally down the river.


reply posted on 17-1-2013 @ 10:57 AM by Frogs
reply to post by Wrabbit2000



That's a good point. If this bill makes it into law (and I hope it does) the Feds will likely either fight it or just try to ignore it when they want to use a drone. Goodness knows with all the military, coast guard, ICE & DEA activity in FL there are likely drones flying around from some (or all ) of those agencies.

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