Emmer Warns BRCA Amendment Drops Criminal Liability Safe Harbor

Emmer's objection is notable less for the amendment's text than for its source: the bill's original sponsor now warning that a core protection is being stripped. That reframes the BRCA debate from licensing clarity to criminal exposure, a distinction that matters far more to developers and node operators than registration mechanics. The stated fear — local prosecutors filling a federal gap — points to a fragmentation risk that no single state fix can address. Whether Emmer's position hardens into a floor fight, or the amendment survives as drafted, is the open question worth tracking.