SB 260: Unmanned aircraft.

This bill aims to regulate the use of unmanned aircraft (drones) in California. It requires residential property insurers to notify policyholders at least 30 days in advance of using drones to take aerial images of the insured property. The insurer must provide the images upon request and include instructions on how to make the request. The bill also requires insurers to provide written notice to policyholders if they gather evidence during an inspection that suggests potential termination of the contract. The policyholder has 120 days to remedy the issue, and the insurer cannot cancel the contract if the issue is resolved. Additionally, the bill makes it an infraction to operate a drone in a way that interferes with critical infrastructure facilities or in certain areas, such as the city of Sacramento, without proper authorization. It also makes it a misdemeanor to use a drone to surve…