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Committee advances bill requiring pole‑attachment agreements for law enforcement cameras after debate over privacy and security
Summary
House Bill 2109, which would require public utilities to enter pole‑attachment agreements with law enforcement on request and include indemnity language, passed the committee by voice vote after a floor‑bound motion. Members debated public safety benefits and cybersecurity/privacy risks before advancing the bill to the floor.
Committee staff described House Bill 2109 as a measure that would require public utilities to enter pole‑attachment agreements with law enforcement agencies upon request and to include specified terms, including indemnification and defense language for utilities.
Nick (committee staff) summarized the bill and said it prescribes requirements for pole attachments and an obligation that utilities indemnify and hold harmless public utilities from actions related to attachments.
Representative Miss Neiber moved the bill out of…
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