HF282 (False House Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Law enforcement use of unmanned aerial vehicles authorized to find missing persons, persons fleeing arrest, and incarcerated persons.
Related bill: SF625
AI Generated Summary
This legislative bill, proposed in Minnesota, authorizes the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, by law enforcement agencies for multiple purposes. These purposes include:
- Responding to emergencies with potential risk of death or injury, such as natural or man-made disasters.
- Searching for missing persons, including children and vulnerable adults.
- Monitoring public events that might have elevated safety risks.
- Addressing credible terrorist threats based on specific intelligence.
- Conducting assessments in anticipation of specific events.
- Gathering information in public areas under reasonable suspicion of criminal activity.
- Tracking and locating individuals who are fleeing arrest or have escaped from correctional facilities.
- Assisting in post-accident investigations to reconstruct serious or deadly vehicular collisions.
- Using drones for police training or public relations activities.
- Performing tasks not related to law enforcement as requested by other government entities, provided the request is in writing and specifies the reasons and duration for the drone use.
This bill amends the current Minnesota Statutes concerning the scope and conditions under which law enforcement can deploy drones, expanding their usability in various law enforcement and public safety contexts.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
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