New Mexico failed to pass legislation during the regular session that would have taken a first step toward regulating the use of drones in the state, but the discussion is far from over.
The legislative Science, Technology and Telecommunications Committee met Monday in Albuquerque to hear about the advancement of the technology as well as privacy concerns.
Republican Rep. James Smith of Sandia Park says future legislation needs to target the uses and issues that stem from those uses more than the technology itself.
Some who testified before the committee cited instances where drones have harassed livestock, interrupted hikes and trespassed over private property.
Democrat Rep. Carl Trujillo of Santa Fe says other states already have passed drone-specific legislation and New Mexico needs to be proactive in addressing the issue.
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