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This bill introduces new criminal offenses and modifies existing ones, aiming to enhance public safety and clarify legal definitions. It establishes new laws against the misuse of mobile tracking devices, defining what constitutes unlawful installation or tracking and outlining exceptions for law enforcement, parents, caregivers, and private investigators under specific circumstances, with violations classified as a Class IIIA felony. The bill also revises stalking laws by removing the definition of "harass" from one section and adding it to another, and it changes the penalties for carrying a deadly weapon during a dangerous misdemeanor, removing stalking from the list of dangerous misdemeanors. Furthermore, it creates the offense of "swatting," which involves making false reports to emergency services that result in a response, with penalties escalating to a Class II or IB felony depending on the outcome, and mandates restitution for victims and government entities. The bill also prohibits the operation of unmanned aircraft systems (drones) in restricted airspace without proper authorization and requires operators to present registration upon request, with violations being a Class III misdemeanor. Finally, it eliminates the mandatory requirement for courts to impose probation for Class IV felonies, giving judges more discretion in sentencing for these offenses.

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