McDonnell wants exemptions for drone ban

By Steve Contorno

Published March 25, 2013 4:00am ET

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McDonnell wants exemptions for drone ban — LIVERPOOL, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 21: Police officers use a remote control drone fitted with a TV camera to help combat potential anti-social behaviour during traditional celebrations ahead of the festive period, 21 December, 2007, Liverpool, England. The last working day of the pre Christmas week is dubbed "Mad Friday" locally, giving the police their busiest night of the year as revelers flock to the city's bars, pubs and clubs to kick off the holidays. Police in the United States are interested in using similar drones. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) | Christopher Furlong

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell moved Monday to exempt from a two-year drone moratorium college campuses and law enforcement agencies in emergency situations.

The amendments to the bill were announced just hours before a Tuesday midnight filing deadline. Lawmakers return to Richmond next week to accept or decline the governor’s alterations.

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