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Michigan Drone Privacy & Surveillance (2026)

Restricted: Michigan (MCL 259.322) bars knowingly operating a drone to harass a person or to capture images/video/audio invading their reasonable expectation of privacy.

RestrictedVerified Jul 7, 2026
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Official source: legislature.mi.gov →

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Drone Privacy & Surveillance in states bordering Michigan

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

  • IndianaRestricted

    Indiana criminalizes remote aerial voyeurism: operating a drone with intent to peep into another's occupied dwelling to capture images, a Class A misdemeanor (IC 35-45-4-5).

    Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: iga.in.gov · Full Indiana rule →

  • OhioInfo

    Ohio has no statute criminalizing drone surveillance of persons or property; the state UAV law (ORC 4561.51) covers only responder interference and criminal-intent critical-facility flights.

    Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: codes.ohio.gov · Full Ohio rule →

  • WisconsinRestricted

    Wisconsin (Wis. Stat. 942.10) makes it a Class A misdemeanor to use a drone to photograph, record or observe another person where they have a reasonable expectation of privacy.

    Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov · Full Wisconsin rule →

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