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Introduced
01/26/2021
01/26/2021
In Committee
04/22/2021
04/22/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/30/2021
04/30/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to use of drones by government agencies; amending s. 934.50, F.S.; expanding the authorized uses of drones by a state agency or political subdivision to include the assessment of damage due to natural disasters during a specified time; providing definitions; requiring the Department of Management Services, in consultation with a specified officer, to publish a list of approved drone manufacturers meeting specified security standards; authorizing the department to consult specified entities and guidance in developing the list; requiring a governmental agency to use a drone from the approved list; requiring specified governmental agencies to submit a specified plan; requiring the department to adopt certain rules; requiring governmental agencies to discontinue the use of specified drones by a certain date; requiring the department to establish minimum security standards for governmental agency drone use; authorizing the department to consult specified agencies in establishing the rules; reenacting s. 330.41(4)(c), F.S., relating to unmanned aircraft systems, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 934.50, F.S., in a reference thereto; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill amends Florida's law on the use of drones by government agencies. It expands the authorized uses of drones to include assessing damage from natural disasters during a state of emergency. The bill also requires the Department of Management Services to publish a list of approved drone manufacturers that meet certain security standards. Governmental agencies can only purchase drones from these approved manufacturers, and must discontinue using non-approved drones by January 1, 2023. The Department is also required to establish minimum security requirements for governmental drone use to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data collected, transmitted, or stored by drones.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (4)
Other Sponsors (1)
Judiciary Committee (House)
Last Action
Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 44 (Ch. 2021-165) (on 04/26/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/433 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/433/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Analysis - Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/433/Analyses/h0433c.JDC.PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #882913 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/433/Amendment/882913/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #663437 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/433/Amendment/663437/PDF |
| Analysis - Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/433/Analyses/h0433b.JDC.PDF |
| Analysis - Pandemics and Public Emergencies Committee (Post-Meet | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/433/Analyses/h0433a.PPE.PDF |
| Analysis - Pandemics and Public Emergencies Committee (Post-Meet | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/433/Analyses/h0433.PPE.PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/433/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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