Utah legislative panel approves limits on drones

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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A push to establish limits in Utah on law enforcement’s use of unmanned aerial systems is closer to becoming reality after a Senate panel unanimously approved some restrictions on drones Tuesday.

The Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee voted 5-0 to advance the bill, which requires law enforcement to get a warrant to use drones and limits what data can be collected.

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