Legislative Update
AB 56, written about in a June 20 blog post, was significantly amended by its authors on June 24, 2015. As originally written, the bill would have significantly limited local government’s use of drones for non-law enforcement purposes. As amended, it is now limited only to drone use by law enforcement and no longer contains the requirement that any local agency provide public notice before using a drone for any purpose whatsoever. AB 56 continues to require that a law enforcement agency obtain a warrant before using a drone to surveil private property. The bill, as amended, is schedule for a hearing before the Senate Public Safety committee on July 7, 2015.