HB398Introduced in the House of Delegates
Public Safety - Persistent Aerial Surveillance
Introduced by Robin Grammer, District 6
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Prohibiting persistent aerial surveillance by a unit, an agency, or a political subdivision of the State to gather evidence or other information in a criminal investigation, subject to certain exceptions; and defining "persistent aerial surveillance" as the use of aircraft to record video or a concurrent series of images or pictures that when viewed in aggregate depict a person's actions over time.
Where it stands
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
January 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
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Bill history
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
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