Louisiana could see new legislation this year that would empower state law enforcement to electronically take down — or mitigate — drones, a task that is currently within the purview of federal agencies.
The idea for the legislation is backed by the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and the Louisiana Advanced Aviation and Drone Advisory Committee.
At a quarterly drone advisory committee meeting on Wednesday, a subcommittee focused on counter-drone technology presented a detailed report of recommendations, some of which addressed the question of drone mitigation. Counter drone technologies are those used to detect and intercept drones…