This bill aims to amend the definition of "targeted facility" within the Code of West Virginia to include jails, state correctional facilities, juvenile detention centers, and federal correctional facilities. Specifically, it adds language to the existing definition, which previously referred only to critical infrastructure facilities, thereby expanding the scope of what constitutes a targeted facility under the law.

The primary purpose of this amendment is to criminalize the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over these correctional and detention facilities, enhancing security measures and addressing potential threats posed by unauthorized drone activity in these sensitive areas. The bill reflects a growing concern regarding the use of UAVs in proximity to facilities that house individuals in custody.

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Introduced Version: 61-16-1