Senator Dianne Feinstein has introduced the "Drone Federalism Act of 2017" designed to limit the scope of FAA's preemption for drone regulations and protect states' rights to enact drone laws. The Drone Federalism Act would give states sweeping rights to dramatically limit drone use. The Act seeks to define the FAA's preemption as limited to only "the extent necessary to … [Read more...] about Feinstein’s “Drone Federalism Act” Would Give States Sweeping Powers Over Drones
State Drone Laws
New Research Shows Over 30 Million People Affected by Local Drone Laws
New research from the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College demonstrates that over 30 million people in the US are affected by state and local drone ordinances. Local drone laws create a serious problem for the drone industry and commercial operators, who face additional administrative burden to discover and comply with local regulations which may severely limit … [Read more...] about New Research Shows Over 30 Million People Affected by Local Drone Laws
Drone Laws in Georgia: State Fights to Establish Control
Georgia's HB 481 would prohibit local communities from enacting their own drone laws - a significant benefit to commercial operators in the state. But local governments are rushing drone ordinances through the system in anticipation. HB 481, which cleared the House earlier this month by 164 Yeas to 1 Nay, claims state-level preemption for drone laws: something that the FAA … [Read more...] about Drone Laws in Georgia: State Fights to Establish Control
Drone Privacy: What are a Drone Operator’s Rules and Responsibilities?
Drone privacy seems to be a primary concern for lawmakers, as state and local governments rush to propose laws designed to protect citizens from unwanted intrusion by drone. On a federal level, however, the rules and responsibilities of a drone operator with respect to privacy can be unclear; the FAA provides "best practices" developed by the Department of Commerce, but not … [Read more...] about Drone Privacy: What are a Drone Operator’s Rules and Responsibilities?
State Drone Laws: Learn How to Fly Legally Wherever You Are
Despite the FAA's warning that state and local drone regulations would create an industry-stifling "patchwork quilt" of regulations, new drone ordinances, regulations, and laws continue to be introduced across the country. The situation creates a challenging environment for commercial operators trying to operate legally, requiring that they be cognizant not only with FAA … [Read more...] about State Drone Laws: Learn How to Fly Legally Wherever You Are
