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House rejects bill requiring federal agents to notify county sheriffs before arrests, searches
Summary
House Bill 439, which would have required federal agents to notify the county sheriff before an arrest, search, or seizure in the county (with limited exceptions), failed on second reading after a lengthy debate over officer safety, tribal jurisdiction, and federal supremacy.
Representative Deming introduced House Bill 439 as a —3heriffs bill—4 asking federal officials to provide notice to the county sheriff before executing arrests, searches or seizures in the county. "The bill's intent is to remind everyone of the importance of notice and cooperation," Deming said, citing incidents where local sheriffs were not informed of federal operations.
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