Proposed Mississippi drone laws are extremely problematic for the drone industry - and the Drone Service Providers Alliance (DSP) is calling on all operators in the state to educate themselves and their representatives. If passed, the bills currently in committee could significantly impact Mississippi drone owners: and set dangerous precedents for other states. “If these … [Read more...] about Proposed Mississippi Drone Laws Set “Very Scary Standards” Says Drone Service Providers Alliance
State Drone Laws
Texas Drone Law: Court Decision Allows Challenge
By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Jim Magill A recent decision by a federal judge will allow a lawsuit, challenging the constitutionality of Texas drone law, to move forward. On November 30, US District Judge Robert Pitman handed down an order denying a motion made by attorneys representing the state defendants to dismiss the case. The suit, which was brought by the National … [Read more...] about Texas Drone Law: Court Decision Allows Challenge
DRONELIFE EXCLUSIVE: A New California Privacy Law Could Change Everything for Drone Operators in the U.S.
A new California privacy law could change everything for drone operators in the state - and could be used as a model across the country. The following is a guest post by attorneys from law firm Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. This piece was authored by Cynthia Larose, Laura Stefani, Jonathan Markman, and Elana R. Safner. Drone Operators Face a New … [Read more...] about DRONELIFE EXCLUSIVE: A New California Privacy Law Could Change Everything for Drone Operators in the U.S.
Former House Aviation Chair Trashes “Drone Integration and Zoning Act”
The "Drone Integration and Zoning Act" proposed by Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) would strip the FAA of authority to manage airspace below 200 feet - and make the airspacce immediately over people's homes private property. From the perspective of the commercial drone industry, it's potentially disastrous: leading directly to the "patchwork quilt" of state laws that former FAA … [Read more...] about Former House Aviation Chair Trashes “Drone Integration and Zoning Act”
The FAA Stance on State Drone Regulation: Preemption is Still Preemption, But There’s a Loophole
News and Commentary. In a new press release, the FAA has clarified the role of federal and state governments in drone regulation. The FAA has tried many times to emphasize the agency's authority over the airspace, in a continual - and somewhat unsuccessful - attempt to curb the proliferation of state and local drone laws. In a 2015 Fact Sheet, the FAA explained their … [Read more...] about The FAA Stance on State Drone Regulation: Preemption is Still Preemption, But There’s a Loophole
