relative to the use of unmanned aerial systems.

The definition of 'surveillance' was rewritten to require 'intentional observation' (rather than just any observation), split into separate definitions for people and property, and now explicitly excludes drone operators flying for legitimate business purposes unrelated to surveillance who are operating under FAA rules, licenses, or exemptions.

Law enforcement exceptions were expanded from 3 broad categories to 7 specific sub-categories, adding searches for missing persons, stolen vehicles, motor vehicle accident investigations, and a catch-all 'other law enforcement duties.' The counter-terrorism exception was narrowed to require a determination by the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security based on credible intelligence.

New exceptions were added for: fire department inspections under RSA 154:2; insurance company employees and contractors using drones for underwriting, claims work, property damage assessment, or fraud investigation; and railroad owners/easement holders monitoring, inspecting, or maintaining railroads.

The utility inspection exception was replaced with a broader 'critical infrastructure' exception tied to RSA 319-D:1, covering non-utility-owned electricity generators as well, limited to monitoring, inspecting, or maintaining the facility by or on behalf of its owner/operator.

The tax appraisal exception now requires that property owners be notified with an opt-out option, identifiable persons in images must be blurred as soon as practicable, and all surveillance images must be permanently destroyed when no longer needed. Similar blurring and destruction requirements were added to the environmental emergency assessment exception.

In Section 507-J:2, 'an individual' was changed to 'a person' in the privacy presumption language, which is a minor broadening since 'person' can include entities.