Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Legislation

Citation

National Conference of State Legislatures, 2013 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Legislation (June 11, 2013) (full-text).

Overview

Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), also commonly called unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones, have many applications for law enforcement, land surveillance, wildlife tracking, search and rescue operations, disaster response, border patrol and photography among others. Many states are debating if and how this emerging technology should be regulated, taking into account privacy concerns, the benefits of their use and business interests.