DES MOINES – A bill under discussion in an Iowa House subcommittee would precent law enforcement, other agencies and individuals from using remote-controlled drones.
House File 427 relates to the use of drones. Under the bill, a law enforcement agency cannot use a drone to gather evidence or other information. The bill provides that a drone may be used by a law enforcement agency under the following circumstances: the United States secretary of home land security has determined that credible intelligence exists indicating a terrorist attack is at a high risk of occurring; a search warrant is obtained authorizing the use of a drone; or reasonable suspicion exists that rapid action is required to save a person, prevent serious damage to property, prevent the imminent escape of a suspect, or prevent the destruction of evidence.
An aggrieved party may initiate a civil action against a law enforcement agency in a court of competent jurisdiction in order to obtain appropriate relief to prevent or remedy a violation of the bill. The bill also specifies that evidence obtained or collected in violation of the bill shall not be admissible as evidence in a criminal prosecution in any court in this state.
The bill is being discussed in a subcommittee at this time.
I have to agree. We do not need these drones spying on our every move and that is exactly what will happen if they are not stopped.
Cops are already drones, they don’t need to fly em!
Excellent. Good work Legislators.