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Montana Drone Privacy & Surveillance (2026)

Restricted: Montana (MCA 45-6-210, 2025): flying a drone 200 ft or lower over another's property/residence without authorization is criminal trespass.

RestrictedVerified Jul 7, 2026
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Drone Privacy & Surveillance in states bordering Montana

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

  • IdahoRestricted

    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).

    Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: legislature.idaho.gov · Full Idaho rule →

  • North DakotaConditional

    North Dakota (NDCC ch. 29-29.4) regulates drone surveillance — law enforcement needs a warrant and it bars authorizing nonconsensual private-person drone surveillance; no general criminal offense.

    Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: ndlegis.gov · Full North Dakota rule →

  • South DakotaRestricted

    South Dakota (SDCL 50-15-5): a Class 1 misdemeanor to use a drone to photograph, record or observe a person in a private place with a reasonable expectation of privacy.

    Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: sdlegislature.gov · Full South Dakota 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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