Privacy

New York Bill Would Ban Warrantless Drone Surveillance

The legislation would require a search warrant prior to the use of drones for any law enforcement purposes in most situations. It would also require police to get a search warrant before obtaining any data or information collected by a privately operated drone. Under the law, police would be able to use a drone without a warrant for search and rescue operations and to survey conditions in dangerous areas after a natural disaster.

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New York Assembly Bill Would Prohibit Geolocation Tracking and Geofencing Warrants

In effect, the passage of A3306 would end a process called “geofencing.” Reverse search warrants authorize police to search broad geographical areas to determine who was near a given place at a given time.

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Missouri Bill Would Ban Reverse Keyword and Reverse Location Tracking

Limiting information collected by state and local law enforcement agencies limits the amount of information that can flow into federal databases through fusion centers and the ISE.

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New York Bill Would Ban the Use of Facial Recognition With Police Body Cams

The proposed law would prohibit local law enforcement agencies and the New York State Police from installing, activating, or using any facial recognition or biometric surveillance system in connection with a body-worn camera or any data collected by an officer camera.

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West Virginia Bill Would Take Steps Against Fusion Center Surveillance

he proposed law would prohibit any federal agency employee or contractor from remotely accessing fusion center assets or infrastructure absent a valid warrant from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia.

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Missouri House Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Limit Warrantless Drone Surveillance

The legislation would require state and local law enforcement agencies to get a warrant before using a drone or other unmanned aircraft to gather evidence or other information pertaining to criminal conduct or conduct in violation of a statute or regulation.

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Utah House Passes Bill to Restrict Geofence Location Tracking

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Jan. 30, 2023) – On Friday, the Utah House unanimously passed a bill that would limit warrantless geofence location tracking and require detailed reporting on geofence warrants. Passage of the legislation would not only protect privacy in Utah; it would also hinder the growth of the federal surveillance state. Rep. Ryan […]

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Maryland Bill Would Limit Law Enforcement Use of Facial Recognition

The proposed law would limit the use of facial recognition to “crimes of violence,” human trafficking, or a criminal act “involving circumstances presenting a substantial and ongoing threat to public safety or national security.” When used in such an investigation, facial recognition could not be used as the sole basis to establish probable cause.

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