California proposes ocean rangers

Cruise ships sailing to and from California ports would be required to have a law enforcement officer known as an ocean ranger onboard to protect passengers, if a bill now before the state’s legislature is enacted.

The California Ocean Ranger measure cleared its first hurdle last week when the state Senate’s Public Safety Committee gave it unanimous approval, pushing the bill to the next step in the legislative process. 

State Sen. Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) introduced the measure, asserting that the cruise industry was not adequately protecting passengers from crime nor complying with environmental laws.

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