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This bill prohibits state and local government units and agencies from using aircraft to conduct "persistent aerial surveillance," which is defined as recording video or a series of images that, when viewed together, show a person's actions over time, for the purpose of gathering evidence or information in a criminal investigation. However, this prohibition does not apply in several specific situations, including when conducted under a valid search warrant, to execute an arrest warrant, during fresh pursuit of a suspect, to aid in active search and rescue operations, to find an escaped prisoner, if an officer reasonably believes it's necessary to prevent imminent serious bodily harm, or if the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security determines there's a high risk of a terrorist attack and such surveillance is needed to counter it.

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