Plain English Breakdown
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Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Task Force
AB-2043 requires the Office of Emergency Services to create a task force by January 1, 2027, that develops plans to protect mass gatherings and critical infrastructure from drone attacks.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the Office of Emergency Services to establish the Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Task Force on or before January 1, 2027.
- Directs the task force to create a statewide strategy for protecting mass gatherings, critical infrastructure, and other soft targets from attacks by unmanned aircraft systems.
- Requires the Director of Emergency Services to seek members representing specific public and private entities, including the State Threat Assessment Center.
- Authorizes the group to update emergency response plans by integrating detection systems into existing operations.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Office of Emergency Services within the Governor's office
- Public agencies that manage critical infrastructure or mass gatherings
- Private entities involved in security and emergency services as specified for task force membership
- The State Threat Assessment Center
Terms To Know
- Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
- Vehicles that fly without a human pilot on board, commonly known as drones.
- Critical Infrastructure
- Key facilities and systems essential for the state to function.
- Soft Targets
- Locations such as mass gatherings that are vulnerable to attacks by unmanned aircraft systems.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify a budget or funding amount for the task force.
- The text requires seeking representatives from specific entities but lists only examples like the State Threat Assessment Center rather than naming every required organization.