Committee refers bill on disabling drones near prisons for amendment
Senators advanced House Bill 522 to the 14th order for possible amendment after testimony flagged fiscal, constitutional and FAA-alignment concerns. Sponsor said the bill targets contraband deliveries; drone pilots and industry groups urged alternatives such as anti-contraband netting and clearer federal alignment.
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The committee considered House Bill 522, which would allow correctional officers to use specified mitigation means to disable unmanned aircraft systems operating 400 feet above ground level within the perimeter of correctional facilities, and would criminalize certain drone incursions.
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