S700 • 2025

An Act relative to the use of drones by insurance companies

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Sponsor: Brendan P. Crighton
Last action: 2026-03-05
Official status: Accompanied a study order, see S2989
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act relative to the use of drones by insurance companies

An Act relative to the use of drones by insurance companies By Mr.

What This Bill Does

An Act relative to the use of drones by insurance companies By Mr.
Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No.
700) of Brendan P.
Crighton for legislation requiring insurance companies to notify policyholders of the use of drones.

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Bill History

2026-03-05 Senate
Accompanied a study order, see S2989
2026-02-12 Senate
Reporting date extended to Monday March 2, 2026
2025-09-05 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 09/15/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
2025-02-27 Senate
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
2025-02-27 House
House concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to the use of drones by insurance companies
By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 700) of Brendan P. Crighton for legislation requiring insurance companies to notify policyholders of the use of drones. Financial Services.

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Bill S.700

Chapter 175 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 231.

(a) As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

“Drone”, any remotely piloted aircraft or hovercraft.

“Policyholder”, any individual who is (i) insured by a company, or (ii) attempting to purchase insurance from a company.

(b) The division of insurance shall issue recommendations for regulating the use of drones by companies for the purpose of determining eligibility of any policyholder, or determining the price of insurance premiums for any policyholder.

The recommendations shall address areas including but not limited to: (a) requirements for companies to notify policyholders about the use of drones for determining eligibility or premium price; (b) requirements for companies to obtain consent of policyholders to use of drones for determining eligibility or premium price; and (c) penalties for companies that illegally or improperly use drones.

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