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Bill would add Capitol complex to Montana Highway Patrol jurisdiction, sponsors say it clarifies law
Summary
House Bill 181 would explicitly give the Montana Highway Patrol jurisdiction over the Capitol complex and related state facilities within a defined radius; proponents said the change would remove ambiguity and safeguard arrests and prosecutions.
Representative Katie Zolligoff sponsored House Bill 181 and told the committee the measure would give the Montana Highway Patrol explicit jurisdiction over the Capitol complex. "In order to close that loophole and to shine light on all the gray areas in MCA, we are adding the capitol complex to their jurisdiction," Zolligoff said.
Alan Doane of the Montana Department of…
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