2015 House Bill 5026

Authorize and regulate government drones

Introduced in the House

Oct. 27, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Jim Runestad (R-44)

To allow and establish regulations for the use by the state or local governments and law enforcement agencies of unmanned aerial drone vehicles, generally limiting their use to situations where there is a public safety emergency, or probable cause exists to suspect specific criminal activity, or a warrant has been issued. The bill would ban drones that carry weapons from Michigan skies. It would also establish specific conditions and restrictions for disclosing and retaining information a drone obtains about a person, mandate public disclosure of drone operation details, establish penalties for violations and more.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations