LD 2157 Maine House · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Prohibit The Unauthorized Use Of Drones On Or Over The Premises Of Correctional Facilities And Jails

This bill makes it a Class C crime for anyone to fly a drone over or land on correctional facilities and jails without authorization. The law specifically prohibits using drones to deliver contraband to these facilities and bans flying drones within 400 feet of the ground near these locations. Exceptions are made for law enforcement officers, corrections staff, and other personnel with official approval from facility administrators. The legislation clarifies that holding a federal drone license does not exempt individuals from these restrictions.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 2026
Floor votes · House Apr 7, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
41
Key actions
12
Committee
10
Apr 13, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Apr 7, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (105-26-3)
house
Apr 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-891) READ and ADOPTED
upper
Apr 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
ACCEPTANCE of The Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-891) Report PREVAILED.
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
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.
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
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.
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "B" (H-892) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subsequently, on motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, REPORT B Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY in concurrence
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Chad Perkins
Chad Perkins
RRepublican
ME
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