Action Alert: Nullify Warrantless Drone Surveillance in Georgia

HB560 would prohibit the use of drones by law enforcement without a warrant in Georgia in most cases, and would make drone data obtained without a warrant inadmissible in court.

STATUS: The bill was introduced in 2013 and referred to  the Judiciary Non-Civil Committee. It remains alive in that committee.

YOUR ACTION IS NEEDED NOW to make sure the legislation has the support it needs to move forward.

1. Call your the Chair of the Committee. Be strong, but respectful. Urge them to support HB560 and move the bill forward in their committee. If they do not commit to a YES vote, ask them why.

A phone call holds as much as 10x the impact of an email.

Chairman: Rick Golick 404.656.5943; rich.golick@house.ga.gov
Vice-chair: Dustin Hightower 404.656.0152; dustin.hightower@house.ga.gov

2. Please CALL and EMAIL all other members of the committee. Strongly, but politely let them know that you want them to PASS HB560 so it can get a vote in the full House. Ask them each for a YES vote. If they say they’re opposed, ask them why. If they’re undecided or will not commit to a YES vote, let them know you will be following up in a few days after they have a chance to consider it.

Again, make sure to contact them with a phone call rather than just an email.

Crimes Against Children/Controlled Substances/General
B.J. Pak 404.656.0254; votebjpak@gmail.com
Dustin Hightower 404.656.0152; dustin.hightower@house.ga.gov
Stacey Abrams 404.656.5058; staceyabrams@gmail.com
Alex Atwood 404.656.0152; alex.atwood@house.ga.gov
Christian Coomer 404.651.7737; christian.coomer@house.ga.gov
Pam Dickerson 404.656.0314; pam.dickerson@house.ga.gov
Micah Gravely 404.656.0325; micah.gravley@house.ga.gov
Matt Ramsey 404.656.5024; matt.ramsey@house.ga.gov
Ed Setzler 404.656.7857 ed.setzler@house.ga.gov

Crimes Against Persons, Property & Public Administration
B.J. Pak 404.656.0254; votebjpak@gmail.com
Mandi Ballinger 404.656.0254; mandi.ballinger@house.ga.gov
Sharon Cooper 404.656.5069; sharon.cooper@house.ga.gov
Dar’shun Kendrick 404.656.0109; dkendrick@kendrickforgeorgia.com
Nikki Randall 404.656.0109; nikki.randall@house.ga.gov
Ed Setzler 404.656.7857 ed.setzler@house.ga.gov
Brian Strickland 404.656.0109 brian.strickland@house.ga.gov

3.  Call Back – any NO or UNDECIDED – in 3-4 days.  Ask if they’ve had a chance to review the legislation and what their opposition might be. Comment below or contact us with any information you get.

4. On Twitter?  Retweet!

 

5.  Write a letter to the editor Look up your local newspaper and submit a letter to the editor voicing your support for HB560.

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