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SB 227

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Counter action against unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).
About This Bill
Latest Action · Mar 4, 2026
Public Law 72
Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 8, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Scott Baldwin· author

Summary

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Provides that the state police department is the statewide coordinating agency for counter-UAS activities authorized under federal law. Provides that the bill's provisions apply: (1) if a federal law is enacted that authorizes state or local law enforcement personnel to detect, track, identify, or mitigate a UAS under federal approval, certification, or oversight; and (2) after the governor publishes a notice in the Indiana Register that includes a description of the authorization and identifies the federal statute or program that provides the authorization. Provides that the state police department may designate a law enforcement agency of a political subdivision as a participating agency if the agency satisfies federal requirements for personnel training and operational readiness. Provides that the state police department may designate Indianapolis as a pilot project location due to the concentration of high-risk sites and special event assessment rating events. Provides that mitigation activities may not be performed unless expressly authorized under federal law.

Subjects

AGENCIES; Indiana State Police (ISP)CITIES; IndianapolisFEDERAL GOVERNMENT; GenerallyHOMELAND SECURITY; GenerallyLAW ENFORCEMENT; Academy and TrainingLAW ENFORCEMENT; GenerallySTATE ELECTED OFFICIALS; GovernorSTATE GOVERNMENT; Administrative CodeTECHNOLOGY; Artificial Intelligence and RoboticsTRANSPORTATION; Aircraft

Co-sponsors (8)

Aaron Freeman · author
Cyndi Carrasco · author
Ed Charbonneau · coauthor
Daryl Schmitt · coauthor
Eric Koch · coauthor
Steve Bartels · sponsor
Kendell Culp · cosponsor
Ryan Lauer · cosponsor

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