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Connecticut Drones Near Prisons & Critical Infrastructure (2026)

Restricted: PA 25-1 (2025): a class A misdemeanor to fly a drone under 250 ft above or 100 ft from a critical-infrastructure facility (incl. correctional facilities) or to surveil one.

RestrictedVerified Jul 7, 2026

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Drones Near Prisons & Critical Infrastructure in states bordering Connecticut

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

MassachusettsInfo
No enacted Massachusetts law restricts drones near critical infrastructure or correctional facilities; only proposed bills. FAA rules apply.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: malegislature.gov · Full Massachusetts rule →
New YorkInfo
No enacted statewide statute bars drones over critical infrastructure or prisons in New York; FAA/federal rules apply.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: nysenate.gov · Full New York rule →
Rhode IslandInfo
Rhode Island has no drone-specific critical-infrastructure or correctional statute; its sole UAS law mandates FAA compliance and preempts local ordinances.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov · Full Rhode Island rule →

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