Relative to civil rights and technology

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This bill would make it illegal for anyone to make, sell, possess, or use a robotic device with a weapon attached. It also prohibits using robotic devices to threaten people, harass them, or physically restrain them. There are exceptions for the U.S. military, defense companies under certain conditions, and law enforcement in specific situations like handling explosives or imminent threats. Law enforcement would need a warrant to deploy weaponized robots on private property or for surveillance, and would have to report their use of these devices publicly.

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