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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 84(R)

House Bill 2167

House Author:  Smith

Effective:  9-1-15

Senate Sponsor:  Zaffirini


            House Bill 2167 amends the Government Code to make it lawful for a registered professional land surveyor or a licensed professional engineer to capture an image using an unmanned aircraft in connection with the practice of professional surveying or engineering, respectively, provided that no individual is identifiable in the image. The bill also expands the circumstances under which it is lawful to capture an image using an unmanned aircraft for academic purposes.