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Committee Advances Multiple Bills: Drone Interdiction at Prisons, Medal of Honor Codification, Tribal Police Jurisdiction, Vessel Inspections
Summary
The committee approved favorable reports for several bills in a single session: HB 274 (prison drone interdiction with federal‑law jamming limits), HB 287 (codifying a legislative medal of honor for law enforcement), HB 301 (tribal-reservation police jurisdiction), and HB 254 (clarifying vessel stop-and-board rules).
The Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee moved several bills forward Thursday.
House Bill 274, presented by Representative Simpson, would allow correctional facilities to take proactive steps — including jamming consistent with federal law and other measures — to prevent drones from delivering contraband to prison property. Representative Betzal…
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