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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 8:24 pm
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Janus
 
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Originally Posted by ralfp
What kind of jurisdiction do states have over the TSA (or federal agencies/employees in general)?

Do state speed laws apply to TSA employees driving gov't owned vehicles? What if the employee is headed to an airport for an emergency terminal dump because of a stray water bottle? How about state safety laws (e.g. zoning, construction codes, workplace safety, etc.)?

Can a TSA employee be arrested on state charges for fondling a traveler, or are they completely immune from state & local laws while on the job?
1. Depends, but by and large, Congress has a strong case that air travel is interstate commerce so they trump the state. But as the OP said, the TSO only runs the check point, not the area before.

2. Yes

3. All apply

4. Still must follow state law, unless there is federal law that trumps. So unless Congress passes the "Keeping America Safe Through Fondling Authorization and Appropriation Act of 2009" you'll be fine.
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