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Attorney General flags drafting and enforcement questions on freshwater waterways bill; committee defers HP1956
Summary
Alyssa Kahl of the Attorney General's Office urged clearer definitions and procedural safeguards for HP1956 (freshwater waterways), including definitions of 'residing' and 'fresh waterway' and citation timing; the committee deferred the bill for redrafting and further legal review.
Alyssa Kahl, Deputy Attorney General, delivered the department’s comments on HP1956, saying the bill "offers several comments to improve clarity and reduce legal risk." She recommended defining key terms such as "residing" and "fresh waterway," clarifying when citations or arrests could be issued, and adding procedural safeguards for notice and protection of personal property, referencing recent case law concerns.
After discussion and noting the Attorney General’s concerns, the chair said he would work with the introducer and the department to redraft portions of the bill; the committee deferred HP1956 for further review and possible reintroduction at a later date.
