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FL H1049

FL H1049
Use of Drones by Government Agencies

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Introduced
02/16/2021
In Committee
04/20/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/30/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to the use of drones by government agencies; amending s. 934.50, F.S.; expanding the authorized uses of drones by law enforcement agencies and other specified entities for specified purposes; 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 expands the authorized uses of drones by law enforcement agencies and other specified entities in Florida. It requires the Department of Management Services (DMS) to publish a list of approved drone manufacturers that meet certain security standards, and governmental agencies must use drones from this approved list. The bill also requires agencies using non-approved drones to submit a plan for discontinuing their use by January 1, 2023. Additionally, the DMS is tasked with establishing minimum security standards for governmental drone use to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of collected data.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (3)

Other Sponsors (2)

Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee (House), Judiciary Committee (House)

Last Action

Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 44 (Ch. 2021-165) (on 04/23/2021)
(3 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1049
Analysis - Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee (Post- https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1049/Analyses/h1049z2.CIV.PDF
Analysis - Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee (Post https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1049/Analyses/h1049z1.CRM.PDF
Analysis - Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee (Post https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1049/Analyses/h1049z.CRM.PDF
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1049/BillText/c2/PDF
Analysis - Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1049/Analyses/h1049e.JDC.PDF
Analysis - Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1049/Analyses/h1049d.JDC.PDF
Analysis - State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1049/Analyses/h1049c.SAC.PDF
Analysis - State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1049/Analyses/h1049b.SAC.PDF
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1049/BillText/c1/PDF
Analysis - Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee (Post https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1049/Analyses/h1049a.CRM.PDF
House Committee Amendment #502301 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1049/Amendment/502301/PDF
Analysis - Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee (Post https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1049/Analyses/h1049.CRM.PDF
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1049/BillText/Filed/PDF
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