Ohio HB251 regulates drone use by law enforcement and adds aviation facilities to the Aeronautics Law.
Ohio HB251 amends the Aeronautics Law to establish requirements for law enforcement agencies using unmanned aerial vehicles (drones). The bill mandates that law enforcement agencies document and retain flight data and surveillance data, which is considered a public record. It prohibits the use of armed drones and surveillance of private individuals without a warrant or consent. The bill also repeals existing sections and incorporates new provisions for drone use in specific circumstances, such as border patrol, environmental catastrophes, and crime scene photography.
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