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Committee approves felony obstruction bill after heated exchange; amendment to remove "stationary" fails
Summary
The Judiciary committee passed House Bill 1076 to make it a felony to knowingly use a motor vehicle to obstruct law enforcement, following testimony from law‑enforcement proponents and civil‑liberties critics; an amendment to remove the word "stationary" failed and the bill passed 4–3.
Representative Earhart presented House Bill 1076, which would make it a felony to knowingly use a motor vehicle to obstruct, hinder or otherwise interfere with law‑enforcement officers performing official duties.
"A motor vehicle in the hands of an ill‑intentioned person is a lethal weapon," the author said, describing examples and citing an increase in related bills nationwide. Supporters including former prosecutors and sheriff and police organizations framed the…
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