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.
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Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Jan 20, 2025
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Referred To Judiciary A
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Jonathan McMillan
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