ORS 837.310: Restrictions; exceptions.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) Except as otherwise provided in ORS 837.310 to 837.345, a law enforcement agency may not operate an unmanned aircraft system, acquire information through the operation of an unmanned aircraft system or disclose information acquired through the operation of an unmanned aircraft system. (2) Any image or other information that is acquired through the use of an unmanned aircraft system by a law enforcement agency in violation of ORS 837.310 to 837.345, and any evidence derived from that image or information: (a) Is not admissible in, and may not be disclosed in, a judicial proceeding, administrative proceeding, arbitration proceeding or other adjudicatory proceeding; and (b) May not be used to establish reasonable suspicion or probable cause to believe that an offense has been committed. [2013 c.686 §2; 2015 c.315 §2]
Official history and status
History: Note: See note under 837.300.
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 738-140-0005: Scope and Purpose — implements
- OAR 738-140-0010: Definitions — implements
- OAR 738-140-0015: Civil Penalty Policy — implements
- OAR 738-140-0020: Violations for Which a Civil Penalty May be Imposed — implements
- OAR 738-140-0025: Intentional Violation of Public Body Registration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Requirement — implements
- OAR 738-140-0030: Formula to Determine Amount of Civil penalty for Violations of Chapter 837 — implements
This rule cites
- ORS 837.310 — resolved
- 837.345 — resolved
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No inbound citations found.
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors837.html