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House advances stiffer penalties and authority to neutralize drones over wildfires
Summary
HB 3003 passed after lawmakers said unmanned aircraft sightings had interfered with firefighting; the bill increases penalties, gives judges restitution authority and authorizes fire commanders and chiefs of law enforcement to neutralize drones over wildfire airspace.
Representative Ibsen, sponsor of HB 3003, said recent wildfires prompted changes to the existing code and presented three main changes: increasing penalties, expanding judges’ authority to award restitution, and giving fire commanders and chief law-enforcement officers the authority to remove or neutralize unmanned aircraft that interfere with firefighting…
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