GA SB200 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 21 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-02-22 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Judiciary Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wiretapping, eavesdropping, surveillance, and related offenses, so as to define parameters for the use of unmanned aircraft in surveillance activities by private persons and law enforcement officers; to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16, relating to the possession of dangerous weapons, so as to prohibit equipping an unmanned aircraft with weaponry; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to searches with warrants, so as to define parameters for the use of unmanned aircraft in searches and seizures; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Crimes/Offenses; define parameters for the use of unmanned aircraft in surveillance activities by private persons/law enforcement officers

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History

DateChamberAction
2013-02-22SenateSenate Read and Referred
2013-02-21SenateSenate Hopper

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