Rick Becker on Technology

	Rick Becker on Technology

No police drones, except for felonies with warrants

Law enforcement drones: On Jan. 21, 2013, Becker and [9 other legislators] introduced HB 1373 to restrict the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) by law enforcement agencies. This bill would have required agencies to receive a court warrant for any drone use, and such warrants would have only be obtainable for felony investigations. Exceptions would be made for drones used to patrol the Canadian border, aid law enforcement agencies where there is "reasonable suspicion" that quick action is necessary and evaluate damage during and after natural disasters. HB 1373 would have also allowed people injured by governmental violation of these restrictions to sue the offending law enforcement agencies. The bill would have expressly prohibited surveillance by drones with weapons, private surveillance of other private parties without informed consent, and surveillance of people exercising their constitutional rights of free speech and assembly. The bill passed the House but died in the Senate. Source: Ballotpedia on 2024 North Dakota Gubernatorial race , Jan 21, 2013

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