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Ohio Drone Privacy & Surveillance (2026)
Info: Ohio has no statute criminalizing drone surveillance of persons or property; the state UAV law (ORC 4561.51) covers only responder interference and criminal-intent critical-facility flights.
InfoVerified Jul 7, 2026
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Official source: codes.ohio.gov →
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