GA HB5 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on November 17 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-12 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to invasions of privacy, so as to provide for a definition; to provide for the lawful use of unmanned aircraft; to prohibit the capturing of certain images by unmanned aircraft; to prohibit the possession, disclosure, display, distribution, or other use of such improperly captured images; to provide for penalties; to provide for defenses to prosecution; to restrict the use of such images; to provide for civil actions for violations; to provide for rule-making authority for the Department of Public Safety for law enforcement use of such unmanned aircraft; to provide for certain reports; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Unmanned aircraft; provide lawful use; prohibit capturing certain images; provisions

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2015-02-12HouseHouse Second Readers
2015-02-11HouseHouse First Readers
2015-02-10HouseHouse Hopper
2014-11-17HouseHouse Prefiled

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