Bill > A03311

This bill, called the "Protect Our Privacy (POP) Act," establishes limitations on the use of drones by law enforcement. It prohibits the use of drones to observe, monitor, document, record, investigate, or collect data at concerts, protests, demonstrations, or other actions protected by the First Amendment. The bill also requires law enforcement to obtain a search warrant, based on probable cause, before using drones for any other law enforcement purposes. Additionally, the bill prohibits the use of drones equipped with facial recognition software or crowd control devices, and requires any data or information obtained through drone use to be subject to public disclosure and destruction within a year, unless part of an ongoing criminal investigation. The key provisions of this bill aim to protect individual privacy and free expression rights from potential surveillance and monitoring by law enforcement using drone technology.