Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 837.310 (2026)

Restrictions; exceptions

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      837.310 Restrictions; exceptions. (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]

 

      Note: See note under 837.300.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2020–2020 · leading case: City of Portland v. Bartlett, 468 P.3d 980 (Or. Ct. App. 2020).
City of Portland v. Bartlett, 468 P.3d 980 (Or. Ct. App. 2020). “002(3) (exempting personal identify- ing information required to be submitted to state courts if made confidential by Chief Justice rule) and end in volume 19 with ORS 837.310(1) (exempting from disclosure infor- mation law enforcement obtains from operating a drone).”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 837.310(1) — 1 case
City of Portland v. Bartlett, 468 P.3d 980 (Or. Ct. App. 2020). “002(3) (exempting personal identify- ing information required to be submitted to state courts if made confidential by Chief Justice rule) and end in volume 19 with ORS 837.310(1) (exempting from disclosure infor- mation law enforcement obtains from operating a drone).”
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