Maine LD2157: An Act to Prohibit the Unauthorized Use of Drones on or over the Premises of Correctional Facilities and Jails

What the bill says

An Act to Prohibit the Unauthorized Use of Drones on or over the Premises of Correctional Facilities and Jails.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Prohibit the Unauthorized Use of Drones on or over the Premises of Correctional Facilities and Jails Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §761 is enacted to read: §761. Unauthorized use of drone on or over premises of correctional facility or jail 1. A person is guilty of unauthorized use of a drone on or over the premises of a correctional facility or jail if the person intentionally or knowingly flies a drone over the premises of a correctional facility or jail at or below a height of 400 feet above the ground, lands a drone on the premises or flies a drone from the premises. A. Except as provided in paragraph B, a person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $500 may be adjudged. B. A person who violates this subsection after having been previously adjudicated as violating this subsection or has been previously adjudicated of committing a violation for conduct substantially similar to that prohibited in this subsection in another jurisdiction commits a Class D crime. Section 9-A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence. 2. This section does not apply to: A. A law enforcement officer, a corrections officer or a corrections supervisor engaged in the performance of the law enforcement officer's, corrections officer's …

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Sponsors

• Chad Perkins (R, 31) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 8, 2026: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2. April 8, 2026: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3. April 7, 2026: The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to ACCEPTANCE of REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-891) ROLL CALL NO. 754(Yeas 118 - Nays 29 - Absent 3 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4. April 6, 2026: Taken from the table by the President ACCEPTANCE of The Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-891) Report PREVAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 886 Yeas 20 - Nays 12 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-891) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-891) in NON-CONCURRENCE Sent down for concurrence
5. April 2, 2026: Unfinished Business
6. March 31, 2026: Unfinished Business
7. March 30, 2026: Reports READ Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox moved to ACCEPT The Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-891) Report in NON-CONCURRENCE. On motion by Same Senator Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of The Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-891) Report in NON-CONCURRENCE. Unfinished Business
8. March 26, 2026: RELEASED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
9. March 25, 2026: Reports READ.Motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield to ACCEPT REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 679(Yeas 65 - Nays 75 - Absent 9 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)Subsequently, on motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, REPORT B Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 680(Yeas 71 - Nays 69 - Absent 9 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "B" (H-892) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND
10. January 7, 2026: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY in concurrence

Votes

• House RC #754: RECEDE AND CONCUR (April 7, 2026): 118 yea, 29 nay, passed
• Senate RC #886: ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED (April 6, 2026): 20 yea, 12 nay, passed
• House RC #680: acc report "b" otp-am by ca "b" (March 25, 2026): 71 yea, 69 nay, passed
• House RC #679: acc report "a" otp-am by ca "a" (March 25, 2026): 65 yea, 75 nay, failed

Common questions

What is LD2157?

LD2157 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Prohibit the Unauthorized Use of Drones on or over the Premises of Correctional Facilities and Jails.

What does LD2157 do?

In its own words: An Act to Prohibit the Unauthorized Use of Drones on or over the Premises of Correctional Facilities and Jails.

What is the status of LD2157?

Signed into law as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (April 8, 2026).

Who sponsored LD2157?

Chad Perkins (R, 31).

Where is the official record for LD2157?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2157&snum=132