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10 AN ACT CONCERNING 20 The Prohibition of Surveillance and Weaponized Drones in the State of Maryland 30 FOR the purpose of protecting the privacy and safety of Maryland residents 40 By Adding to 50 Article Transportation 60 Title 5 Aviation 70 Subtitle 14. Ban on unmanned aircraft systems 80 Annotated Code of Maryland 100 SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE MARYLAND STUDENT LEGISLATURE, that 110 the laws of Maryland read as follows: 120. 28-101. Banning of unmanned aircraft systems 130 (a) NO STATE OR LOCAL AGENCY OR ORGANIZATION HAVING JURISDICTION 140 OVER CRIMINAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OR REGULATORY VIOLATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT 150 LIMITED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE, AND NO DEPARTMENT OF LAW 160 ENFORCEMENT OF ANY COUNTY, CITY, OR TOWN SHALL UTILIZE AN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT 170 SYSTEM. 180 (b) AN UNMANNEDAIRCRAFT SYSTEM THAT IS WEAPONIZED OR HAS SURVEILLLANCE 190 CAPACITIES MAY NOT BE DEPLOYED OR USED BY ANY STATE OR LOCAL AGENCY IN THIS 200 STATE. 210 SECTION 2, AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, THAT THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT OCTOBER 220 1, 2013. 230 MANDATES: 240 Martin OMalley, Governor of Maryland 250 Thomas V. Mike Miller, President of the Maryland State Senate 260 Michael E. Busch, Speaker of the House of Delegates 270 Marcus L. Brown, Superintendent of the Maryland State Police SPONSOR: Burkely Hermann, St. Marys College of Maryland CO-SPONSOR: Nicole Zimmerman, Delegation Chairperson, St. Marys College of Maryland