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Florida Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act (Fla. Stat. 934.50)

Florida's drone-privacy statute (Fla. Stat. 934.50), created 2013 and expanded 2015 and 2017 (and amended repeatedly since). Restricts both government (warrant requirement) and private-party drone surveillance of persons and real property where there is a reasonable expectation of privacy. A privacy/surveillance statute; it does not set general flight-operation rules (FAA preempts much of that).

Jurisdiction: United States/Florida · Effective 2013-07-01

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Sources (3)

  1. https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/934.50
  2. https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0900-0999%2F0934%2FSections%2F0934.50.html
  3. https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2013/934.50

Status history

  • In effect · 2013-07-01 · editor:DEPLOY content-agent (Sprint 5b-3 drone + PDD state laws)

    Florida drone-surveillance statute (Fla. Stat. 934.50) in effect since 2013; expanded 2015 and 2017.

Common questions

What does Florida Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act (Fla. Stat. 934.50) cover?
Florida's drone-privacy statute (Fla. Stat. 934.50), created 2013 and expanded 2015 and 2017 (and amended repeatedly since). Restricts both government (warrant requirement) and private-party drone surveillance of persons and real property where there is a reasonable expectation of privacy. A privacy/surveillance statute; it does not set general flight-operation rules (FAA preempts much of that).
Where does Florida Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act (Fla. Stat. 934.50) apply?
Florida Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act (Fla. Stat. 934.50) is recorded as a data_protection applying in Florida on the DEPLOY registry.
When did Florida Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act (Fla. Stat. 934.50) take effect?
Florida Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act (Fla. Stat. 934.50) is recorded as effective July 1, 2013 on the DEPLOY registry.
Is Florida Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act (Fla. Stat. 934.50) still in effect?
Florida Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act (Fla. Stat. 934.50) is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.
What types of robots does Florida Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act (Fla. Stat. 934.50) apply to?
Florida Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act (Fla. Stat. 934.50) is recorded as applying to drones on the DEPLOY registry.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-05-31

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-05-31

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Florida Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act (Fla. Stat. 934.50).

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