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Committee advances trespass bill for drones with exceptions for utilities and licensed commercial operations
Summary
Senate Bill 4-93 would make it a misdemeanor to operate an unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) at 200 feet or lower over private property without authorization. The committee advanced the bill after proponents and telecommunications and utility companies agreed an amendment should exempt licensed commercial and infrastructure flights.
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Senate Bill 4-93, a bill that would create a state trespass offense for unmanned aerial vehicles flown at 200 feet or lower over private property without authorization. The sponsor said the measure is intended to protect Montanans’ privacy and property rights while allowing essential public‑safety and utility operations to continue under defined exemptions.
Why it matters: Proponents said the rise of consumer and commercial drones…
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