Bill > H1406

This bill proposes amendments to Chapter 269 of the General Laws to create new penalties for the unauthorized use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The key provisions are: 1) Weaponizing a UAV or operating a weaponized UAV is punishable by 3-20 years in state prison or 6 months-2.5 years in the house of correction, and a fine of $1,000-$50,000. 2) Using a UAV to photograph, videotape, or electronically surveil another person without their knowledge and consent, when the person has a reasonable expectation of privacy, is punishable by up to 2.5 years in the house of correction and a fine of up to $5,000. 3) Using a UAV to photograph, videotape, or electronically surveil a "critical infrastructure facility" without lawful authority is punishable by up to 2.5 years in the house of correction and a fine of up to $5,000. The bill defines "critical infrastructure facility" to include various types of energy, communication, transportation, and correctional facilities.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1406