Nullify Chapter 14: Turn it Off. Shut it Down.

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Texas Bill would Ban Almost All Abortions; Nullify Roe v. Wade in Practice

AUSTIN, Texas (Jan. 19, 2017) – A bill introduced in the Texas House would outlaw abortion in the state and prosecute physicians who illegally perform them, nullifying the Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade. Introduced by State Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R-Arling), House Bill 948 (HB948) would protect unborn children from fertilization up to birth.…

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Arizona Committee Passes Bill Setting the Stage to Reject Federal Acts

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Jan. 19, 2017) – An Arizona bill that would set the stage for the state to refuse cooperation with federal acts passed out of an important House committee on Tuesday. Introduced by Rep. Bob Thorpe, House Bill 2097 (HB2097) would set the stage to prohibit state participation or cooperation with any “action” of the United…

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Politicians are Scam-Artists: Rick Perry Edition

After correctly stating in 2012 that the Department of Energy should be abolished, political scam-artist Rick Perry did the expected today. Now that he’ll be running it, of course he thinks it’s “vital.” From the Washington Post: “My past statements made over five years ago about abolishing the Department of Energy do not reflect my…

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Illinois Bill Takes on “Policing for Profit” via Asset Forfeiture, Closes Federal Loophole

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Jan. 18, 2017) – A bill introduced in the Illinois House would reform the state’s asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state from taking property without a criminal conviction. The legislation also takes on federal forfeiture programs by banning prosecutors from circumventing state laws by passing cases off to the feds. Rep. Al…

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New York Bill Would Reject Some FDA Restrictions on Dying Patients

ALBANY, N.Y. (Jan. 18, 2016) – A bill introduced in the New York Senate sets the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients. Introduced by Sen. Kemp Hannon (R-Nassau County), Senate Bill 2044 (S2044) would give terminally ill patients access…

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Illinois Bill Would Set Foundation to Nullify Federal Gun Control

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Jan. 18, 2017) – A bill introduced in the Illinois House would set the foundation to end state enforcement of federal gun control, an important first step to nullify it in practice within the state. Rep. David Reis (R-Olney) introduced House Bill 413 (HB413) on Jan. 12. Titled the Second Amendment Preservation Act, the…

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Indiana Bill Would Help Block Indefinite Detention in the State

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Jan. 18, 2017) – A bill introduced in the Indiana House would begin a process for opting out of or nullifying federal legislation, and would also specifically take a step toward blocking federal indefinite detention without due process in the Hoosier State. Rep. Milo Smith (R) introduced House Bill 1254 (HB1254) on Jan.…

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