BILL ANALYSIS Ó
SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair
2015 - 2016 Regular Session
AB 56 (Quirk) - Unmanned aircraft systems
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|Version: July 16, 2015 |Policy Vote: PUB. S. 4 - 2, |
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|Urgency: No |Mandate: Yes |
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|Hearing Date: August 27, 2015 |Consultant: Jolie Onodera |
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*********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE ***********
The following information is revised to reflect amendments
adopted by the committee on August 27, 2015
Bill
Summary: AB 56 would establish procedural and privacy
protection standards under which a law enforcement agency may
use, obtain, or use information from, an unmanned aircraft
system (UAS), as specified.
Fiscal
Impact:
Significant one-time and ongoing non-reimbursable local law
enforcement agency costs (Local Funds) to adhere to the
standards and protections provided for under this measure
including but not limited to the development of policies,
procedures, training, data security, collection, and
retention, and public access.
One-time and ongoing potentially significant future cost
pressure (General Fund/Special Fund) to the extent UAS are
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utilized in the future by state agencies including but not
limited to the Department of Justice (DOJ), the California
Highway Patrol (CHP), and the Department of Fish and Wildlife
(DFW).
Committee
Amendments: Revise the provisions related to a private right of
action and narrow the definition of "law enforcement agency" as
follows:
(1)Law enforcement agency" means the Attorney General, each
district attorney, and each agency of the state or political
subdivision of the state authorized by statute to investigate
or prosecute law violators and that employs peace officers .
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a public agency with a core
mission to protect an environmental resource is not a law
enforcement agency for the purposes of this title when they are
performing acts directly connected to the agency's core mission.
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