OHIO — A bill establishing requirements for the use of drones by law enforcement in Ohio has been signed into law, allowing them to use drones in areas where there is “reasonable suspicion of criminal activity.”
Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 251 into law on Tuesday, along with 12 other bills from the House and Senate.
House Bill 251, sponsored by State Representative Bernard Willis (R-Springfield), allows a law enforcement officer to use an unmanned aerial vehicle, commonly known as a drone, to conduct a search warrant in place of an in-person search…