Alabama HB274 authorizes the Department of Corrections to mitigate unmanned aircraft systems near correctional facilities.

Alabama HB274 amends existing law to authorize the Department of Corrections to take reasonable and necessary measures against unmanned aircraft systems operating in violation of the prohibition near correctional facilities. These measures include jamming, hacking, physical capture, and other reasonable mitigation actions to neutralize, intercept, disable, or disrupt unmanned aircraft systems. The Department of Corrections and its officers, employees, and agents are exempt from liability for any injury or loss resulting from these measures. The act becomes effective on June 1, 2026.

Alabama HB274 authorizes the Department of Corrections to mitigate unmanned aircraft systems near correctional facilities.

Alabama HB274 amends existing law to authorize the Department of Corrections to take reasonable and necessary measures against unmanned aircraft systems operating in violation of the prohibition near correctional facilities. These measures include jamming, hacking, physical capture, and other reasonable mitigation actions to neutralize, intercept, disable, or disrupt unmanned aircraft systems. The Department of Corrections and its officers, employees, and agents are exempt from liability for any injury or loss resulting from these measures. The act becomes effective on June 1, 2026.