Aeronautics: unmanned aircraft systems; use of unmanned aircraft systems for radio communication tower inspections; allow. Amends sec. 7 of 2016 PA 436 (MCL 259.307).

This bill amends Michigan's Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act to explicitly allow government agencies and their contractors to use drones for inspecting radio communication towers and related infrastructure. Under the new provisions, these inspections are treated similarly to checks on roads and airports, meaning they can be conducted without needing specific permission from the tower owner. The legislation also clarifies that data collected during such inspections is generally exempt from public disclosure requests and outlines rules for when drone use requires owner consent or a search warrant.