Vanessa Bryant is doing everything she can to help prevent helicopter crashes, like the one that killed her husband, Kobe Bryant, and their 13-year-old daughter, Gianna.
Kobe Bryant, 41, and his daughter Gianna, 13, were killed in helicopter crash.MORE: Vanessa Bryant could seek substantial damages in wrongful death lawsuit
The law was introduced by Democratic lawmakers on Thursday, and -- if passed -- would mandate helicopters that carry six or more passengers be upgraded with additional safety equipment, such as a Terrain Awareness and Warning System. Additional upgrades may include cockpit and flight data recorders.
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