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SB478Introduced in the Senate

Creating a maximum length of time for an agreement between a utility and law enforcement to install law enforcement equipment on a utility pole or structure and increasing the criminal penalties for assault or battery of a utility or communications employee.

Introduced

Introduced by Ethan Corson, District 7

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Creating a maximum length of time for an agreement between a utility and law enforcement to install law enforcement equipment on a utility pole or structure and increasing the criminal penalties for assault or battery of a utility or communications employee.

Where it stands

Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Judiciary

March 17, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Senate Introduced

  2. Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  3. Senate Withdrawn from Committee on Judiciary; Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  4. Senate Withdrawn from Committee on Ways and Means; Rereferred to Committee on Judiciary

  5. Senate Hearing: Friday, March 13, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 346-S

  6. Senate Hearing: Monday, March 16, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 346-S

  7. Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Judiciary

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