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This bill, titled the "Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act," aims to protect individuals' privacy by restricting the use of drones and unmanned aircraft for surveillance. It defines a "drone" and "unmanned aircraft" as aerial vehicles without a human operator, capable of remote piloting or autonomous flight and potentially carrying data-collecting devices. The bill prohibits law enforcement agencies and other government entities from using these aircraft to gather evidence or information on private property where there's a reasonable expectation of privacy, unless authorized by a warrant, and any incidental data collected cannot be used to obtain a warrant. It also prevents the use of drones for surveillance of individuals or property without consent, except in cases of exigent circumstances where swift action is needed to prevent imminent danger to life. The bill mandates a strict chain of custody for any data collected legally and provides remedies for violations, including civil actions, exemption from prosecution for removing an offending drone, and inadmissibility of illegally obtained information in court. Violators face penalties ranging from petty misdemeanors to fourth-degree felonies, depending on the offense and whether the collected data is disseminated.