{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-38-8-134","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 38-8-134","heading":"Section definitions - Development of drone policy - Use of drone by qualified officer","body":"(a) As used in this section: (1) \"Drone\" has the same meaning as defined in § 39-13-609 ; and (2) \"Law enforcement agency\" has the same meaning as defined in § 39-13-609 . (b) By January 1, 2024, except as provided in subsection (c), each law enforcement agency shall develop and enforce a policy that prohibits an officer from using a drone or other substantially similar device as a weapon under any circumstances while in the exercise of the officer's official duties. (c) A law enforcement agency shall permit an officer qualified to operate a drone to utilize a drone or a substantially similar device for the purpose of remotely detonating a bomb or similar incendiary or explosive device. Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 326, s 1, eff. 4/28/2023.\n(a) As used in this section: (1) \"Drone\" has the same meaning as defined in § 39-13-609 ; and (2) \"Law enforcement agency\" has the same meaning as defined in § 39-13-609 .\n(1) \"Drone\" has the same meaning as defined in § 39-13-609 ; and\n(2) \"Law enforcement agency\" has the same meaning as defined in § 39-13-609 .\n(b) By January 1, 2024, except as provided in subsection (c), each law enforcement agency shall develop and enforce a policy that prohibits an officer from using a drone or other substantially similar device as a weapon under any circumstances while in the exercise of the officer's official duties.\n(c) A law enforcement agency shall permit an officer qualified to operate a drone to utilize a drone or a substantially similar device for the purpose of remotely detonating a bomb or similar incendiary or explosive device.","path":["TN Code","Title 38","Chapter 8"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"fb7eeb6f7f2699e101c5118cfe8a331c35beeebab5bc6d82cad859ce44b49e32","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-38-8-133","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-38-8-135"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}