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New Hampshire Drone Privacy & Surveillance (2026)

Restricted: New Hampshire (RSA 644:9) makes it a class A misdemeanor to use any device — including a drone — to observe/record a person in a private place without consent (RSA 644:23).

RestrictedVerified Jul 7, 2026

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Drone Privacy & Surveillance in states bordering New Hampshire

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

MaineInfo
Maine has no criminal statute barring a private person's drone surveillance; Title 25 4501 governs only law-enforcement UAV use (warrant required).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: legislature.maine.gov · Full Maine rule →
MassachusettsInfo
No enacted Massachusetts statute criminalizes drone surveillance of a person or property; such provisions exist only in proposed bills. FAA rules apply.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: malegislature.gov · Full Massachusetts rule →
VermontConditional
Vermont (20 V.S.A. 4626): a civil penalty ($50-$250, not a crime) to use a drone to record images of private property or its owner/occupant to conduct surveillance without prior written consent.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: legislature.vermont.gov · Full Vermont rule →

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