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Committee advances bill on drones and Department of Correction after mixed testimony
Summary
The House Judiciary, Rules & Administration Committee voted 15-0 (1 absent) to advance H 522, a bill concerning drone use and the Idaho Department of Correction, after testimony from corrections and security witnesses and one opponent. Rep. Hill will sponsor the bill on the floor.
The House Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee voted to send H 522 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation after hearing testimony on the use of drones in and around correctional facilities.
Rep. Hill presented H 522, which the committee discussed in relation to drone altitude and payload capabilities and questions about airspace jurisdiction. Chad Page of the Idaho Department of Correction and Dirk Manley of Boundary Creek Partners testified in support; Steve Millward testified in opposition. Committee members pressed witnesses on the greatest threat posed by drone incursions, current preventative technologies, payload capabilities, and the cost of prevention systems. The committee also asked about limitations on media access to prisons.
Vice Chairman Alfieri requested a roll call vote; the motion carried 15 AYE, 0 NAY, 1 Absent/Excused. Voting in favor were Reps. Skaug, Alfieri, Scott, Ehardt, Erickson, Garner, Handy, Hawkins, Hill, Hostetler, Pohanka, Shirts, Hall, Gannon and Mathias. Rep. Rubel was absent/excused. Rep. Hill will sponsor H 522 on the House floor.
