Media Balks at Anti-Drone Bills in Louisiana
News organizations opposed two Louisiana state bills that would restrict newsgathering by drone. State Senate bills 124 and 141 would make it criminal trespass to fly drones over private property without first obtaining the owner’s permission. In a letter to…
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state Sen. Daniel Claitor (R), the news organizations said that "it will be daunting, if not impossible, for journalists to obtain the 'express permission' from a wide range of 'immovable property' owners, as the bill requires, especially during breaking news events.” The letter was signed by The Associated Press, the Radio Television Digital News Association, the Society of Professional Journalists and several other media organizations.