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Permits law enforcement agencies and public bodies to operate unmanned aircraft systems for lawful purposes with written consent or pursuant to regulations.
Contributed by: FPV Fish
Last edit: 6/18/2025
Makes it an offense to use an unmanned aircraft system to conduct surveillance of, collect data from, or image critical infrastructure or correctional facilities without prior written consent.
Sources:
https://law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/title-97/chapter-47/section-97-47-5/https://law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/title-97/chapter-47/section-97-47-9/Contributed by: FPV Fish
Last edit: 6/18/2025
Prohibits using drones or other instruments to peep or spy into areas where individuals have a reasonable expectation of privacy, punishable as a felony.
Sources:
https://law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/title-97/chapter-29/in-general/section-97-29-61/https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2015/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2022SG.pdfContributed by: FPV Fish
Last edit: 6/18/2025
Requires small unmanned aircraft systems purchased by the State or its agencies to be from domestic manufacturers and include collision avoidance systems.
Sources:
https://law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/title-31/chapter-7/in-general/section-31-7-67/https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2023/html/SB/2800-2899/SB2853IN.htmContributed by: FPV Fish
Last edit: 6/18/2025