Bill > A05251

This bill, known as the "Protect Our Privacy (POP) Act," imposes limitations on the use of drones for law enforcement purposes in New York. It prohibits law enforcement from using drones for documentation, recording, investigation, or data collection at events protected by the First Amendment, such as concerts, protests, and demonstrations. The bill also restricts the use of drones to only search and rescue operations and examining dangerous areas after natural disasters, and any data collected from these uses cannot be used for law enforcement purposes. The bill provides for a private right of action for individuals whose records were obtained in violation of the law, and allows for the suppression of evidence obtained through unlawful drone use.