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Vermont Drones Near Prisons & Critical Infrastructure (2026)

Conditional: Vermont (20 V.S.A. 4625): a civil penalty up to $500 (not a crime) to knowingly operate a drone over a correctional facility or its recognizable grounds.

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

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Drones Near Prisons & Critical Infrastructure in states bordering Vermont

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 HampshireRestricted
New Hampshire (RSA 644:23, in force 2026) makes it a misdemeanor to fly a drone in FAA-restricted airspace over a correctional/penal/detention facility; a felony if delivering contraband.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: gencourt.state.nh.us · Full New Hampshire 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 →

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