CA Governor Jerry Brown vetoed three proposed laws against drones on Saturday, citing prison overcrowding and the existing complexities of the criminal code as his reasons. The most publicized of the three laws would have prohibited non-commercial drones from flying over wildfires or other emergencies. The law would have imposed serious penalties, including fines of up to … [Read more...] about CA Governor Vetoes Laws Against Drones
Ted Gaines
California Bill Could Give Emergency Responders License to Ground Drones
UPDATE: This bill was vetoed in September 2015. If a recent California bill becomes a law, emergency crews will have a license to kill – drones. Sen. Ted Gaines (R-El Dorado), along with Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Glendale), co-authored Senate Bill 168 and the duo plans to introduce it in the Assembly later this summer. The bill “grants immunity to any emergency responder … [Read more...] about California Bill Could Give Emergency Responders License to Ground Drones
