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House committee advances bill to let law enforcement neutralize drones after federal authorization
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A House committee advanced Senate Bill 227, which would allow Indiana law enforcement to neutralize threatening drones after federal authorization and training. Supporters said Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department would be the pilot agency; members asked for clarity on who authorizes mitigations and the technology used.
A state House committee voted to advance Senate Bill 227, which would let trained Indiana law-enforcement officers neutralize drones once federal authorization and FAA-aligned training are in place.
Senator Baldwin, who presented the bill, said the measure makes it lawful for local and state officers to "take drones out of the air" after federal enabling legislation takes effect and state police design a training and authorization program. "It's my understanding the president's…
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