Missouri May Restrict Drone Use
It must be "don't spy on me week"
ST. LOUIS – A bill to confine the use of drones in Missouri to limited law enforcement cases is gaining support in the Show Me State.
There was little opposition to the measure in a short committee hearing on the issue Tuesday, and agricultural and civil liberties groups have spoken in favor of the legislation.
House Bill 46 from Rep. Casey Guernsey, R-Bethany, would prohibit any person or state department except law enforcement from deploying unmanned aircraft over private property without consent. Police officers could do so only if they had a warrant or were using the drone in an active chase or other case of imminent danger.
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"Missouri May Restrict Drone Use"
Seeing as how Todd Akin was defeated for the US Senate from Missouri, I'd say they have a pretty good head start!
I would be more impressed if they prohibited its use by law enforcement, period.