A bill that would restrict how police in Massachusetts can use drones — requiring warrants and banning weapons — goes to a Transportation Committee hearing on Beacon Hill tomorrow.
"I just want to ensure we don't have a major intrusion of our privacy rights, mainly by law enforcement," state Sen. Robert Hedlund (R-Weymouth) told the Herald.
The Drone Privacy Act, filed by Hedlund, would prevent drones from carrying weapons, and would require warrants before they can be deployed, except in emergency situations.
The bill also seeks limitations on the kind of information that police departments collect, and would require data accidentally collected to be deleted within 24 hours.
In a statement, Suffolk Country District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said the bill would be a needed update to the state's decades-old wiretapping laws. "The Legislature should make the most of this opportunity to update our surveillance laws," Conley said. "We're not opposed to drone use or regulation but, frankly, our most urgent needs are much more down-to-earth."
Still, there are some who think it is too early to regulate an emerging technology.
"I'm really opposed to knee-jerk legislation but particularly in response to technology that's rapidly evolving," said Missy Cummings, a drone expert and professor at MIT. "I'm all for privacy, but if we jump the gun too early we're either going to have to repeal laws or they're going to be too weak."
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