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Bill would ban using drones to enter private property near dwellings with intent to harass or capture images
Summary
Delegate Chris Tomlinson presented House Bill 13-49 to criminalize knowingly operating a drone into another’s property and within 50 feet of a dwelling with intent to coerce, intimidate, harass or obtain images; sponsor said the measure mirrors statutes in other states and complements existing state law limiting local drone regulation.
Delegate Chris Tomlinson told the House Judiciary Committee that House Bill 13-49 would make it a misdemeanor to knowingly cause an unmanned aircraft system (drone) to enter another person’s property and come within 50 feet of a dwelling with intent to coerce, intimidate, harass, or to obtain photographic or video images of the property, occupant or guest. The…
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