HB 1494 Mississippi House · 2025 Regular Session

Trespass; clarify elements of.

HB 1494 amends Mississippi trespass laws to explicitly include unauthorized drone surveillance over private property and correctional facilities as a form of trespass. The bill updates multiple code sections to define trespass as operating an unmanned aircraft (drone) without consent for surveillance, including a specific prohibition against drone surveillance of correctional facilities without written permission from the facility owner. This change applies existing trespass penalties - such as fines up to $500 or jail time - to drone operators who conduct unauthorized surveillance. The legislation directly affects drone users and property owners by clarifying that unauthorized drone activity for surveillance is now legally prohibited under trespass laws.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025