Unmanned aircraft; provide lawful use; prohibit capturing certain images; provisions
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.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2014
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 17, 2014
Last action Feb 12, 2015
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Nov 17, 2014
Introduced
House Prefiled
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Harry Geisinger
RRepublican
P
Patty Marie Stinson
DDemocratic
P
Tom McCall
RRepublican
P
Tom Rice
RRepublican
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