HB19
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Amend KRS 500.130 to define terms; provide that the use of an unmanned aircraft system is not prohibited in the case of recreational or professional use if there is not intent to conduct surveillance on private property and there is no unauthorized use or publication of images of individuals or areas of private property, or in the case of an insurance company for purposes of underwriting a risk or investigating damage; create a new section…
Introduced: January 7, 2025
Last action: March 15, 2025
Plain-language summary
This bill updates Kentucky law around the use of drones, clarifying when their use is and is not considered surveillance. It allows recreational, professional, and insurance-related drone use as long as the operator does not intentionally surveil private property or improperly capture and share images of people or private areas. It also creates a new civil lawsuit option for Kentuckians whose privacy is violated by drone surveillance, along with a deadline for filing that lawsuit. Who it may affect: property owners, drone hobbyists and professionals, and insurance companies operating in Kentucky.
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Legislative History
Primary Sponsor
Co-sponsors (25)
Roll calls
House: 3rd reading, passed 90-1 with Committee Substitute (1)
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