Police Drone Ban
Status: In Senate Committee
Bill Sponsor: Sen. Jessica Ramos & Rep. Ron Kim
S.T.O.P. supports Senate Bill S675 and and Assembly Bill A3311 restricting law enforcement use of unmanned aerial vehicles (“drones”). Specifically, the bill would require a warrant prior to using any drone to monitor protests, demonstrations, or in the furtherance of a law enforcement investigation. S675 also prohibits the use of drones equipped with facial recognition software and the subsequent use of such software to analyze images or videos obtained via a drone.