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Idaho Drone Privacy & Surveillance (2026)

Restricted: Idaho bars using a drone to intentionally surveil or gather information about targeted persons or private property (incl. a dwelling and its curtilage) without written consent (Idaho Code 21-213).

RestrictedVerified Jul 7, 2026

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Drone Privacy & Surveillance in states bordering Idaho

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

MontanaRestricted
Montana (MCA 45-6-210, 2025): flying a drone 200 ft or lower over another's property/residence without authorization is criminal trespass.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: mca.legmt.gov · Full Montana rule →
NevadaConditional
Nevada (NRS 493.103): a property owner/occupant may sue for trespass if a drone flies under 250 ft over their property after prior notice — a civil remedy, not a criminal surveillance ban.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: leg.state.nv.us · Full Nevada rule →
OregonRestricted
Oregon (ORS 837.370) makes it an offense to fly a drone over privately owned premises to intentionally, knowingly or recklessly harass or annoy the owner or occupant.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: oregonlegislature.gov · Full Oregon rule →
UtahConditional
Utah has no drone-specific privacy law; the voyeurism statute (76-9-702.7) criminalizes using any technology (incl. a drone) to secretly record a person with a reasonable expectation of privacy.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: le.utah.gov · Full Utah rule →
WashingtonInfo
Washington has no drone-specific privacy statute; the general voyeurism law (RCW 9A.44.115) can reach a drone used to secretly view/photograph a person where they expect privacy.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: app.leg.wa.gov · Full Washington rule →
WyomingInfo
Wyoming has no drone image-capture/surveillance statute (bills failed); W.S. 10-4-303 only bars unlawful low flight or landing on another's land without consent (a misdemeanor).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: wyoleg.gov · Full Wyoming rule →

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