Legislation

West Virginia Bill Would Require Courts to Inform Jurors of Their Right to Nullify

CHARLESTON, W.V., (Jan. 22, 2016) – A bill in the West Virginia State House would require judges to inform juries of their right to nullify. Introduced by Rep. Ray Canterbury (R – Greenbrier, 42) and two cosponsors, House Bill 2600 (HB2600) would require “a judge to instruct a jury regarding the availability of jury nullification and protecting…

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Massachusetts Bill Would Terminate Common Core, Nullify the National Standards in the State

BOSTON, Mass. (Jan. 21, 2015) – A bill active in the Massachusetts House for the 2016 legislative session would withdraw the state from Common Core standards, an important step toward nullifying nationalized education in the state.  House Bill 3929 (H.3929) is the result of an initiative petition filed by End Common Core Massachusetts. Because that…

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Georgia Bill would Legalize Medical Marijuana, Help Nullify Federal Prohibition in Practice

AUGUSTA, Ga. (Jan. 21, 2016) – A bill filed in the Georgia House would legalize marijuana for medical purposes, taking a big step toward nullifying federal cannabis prohibition in practice in the state. Introduced by Rep. Allen Peake (R-Macon) and two cosponsors, House Bill 722 (HB722) would legalize marijuana for medicinal use. This legislation would…

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Virginia Committee Unanimously Passes Bill to Legalize Hemp Farming, Sets Stage to Nullify Federal Prohibition

RICHMOND, Va. (Jan. 21, 2016) – Yesterday, a state House committee passed a bill to authorize the farming, and production of industrial hemp in the state for commercial purposes, setting the foundation to nullify in practice the unconstitutional federal prohibition on the same. The vote was 22-0. Introduced by Del. Brenda Pogge (R-Norge), House Bill 699 (HB699)…

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Oklahoma Bill Attacks Drone Spying, Would also Hinder some Federal Surveillance

OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 20, 2016) – A bill filed in Oklahoma this week would significantly limit drone surveillance in the state, and also serve to thwart one aspect of the federal surveillance state. Rep. Paul Wesselhoft introduced House Bill 2337 (HB2337), the Oklahoma Unmanned Aerial Surveillance Act. The bill requires law enforcement to obtain a warrant before…

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Arizona Bill Takes on “Policing for Profit” via Asset Forfeiture; Closes Federal Loophole

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Jan. 20, 2016) – A bill introduced in the Arizona House would reform 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 in most situations. Rep.…

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Wisconsin Bill would Legalize Raw Milk; Take Step Toward Nullifying Federal Prohibition

MADISON, Wisc. (Jan. 18, 2016) – A Wisconsin bill would legalize some raw milk sales in the state, taking an important step toward effectively nullifying a federal prohibition scheme in effect. A bipartisan coalition of 18 legislators filed Assembly Bill 697 (AB697) on Jan. 13. The legislation would allow dairy farmers to sell unpasteurized (raw) milk…

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Tennessee Bills would Exempt Gold and Silver Bullion from Tax; Take Small Step Toward Ending the Fed

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 14, 2016) – A Tennessee bill would exempt gold and silver bullion from sales tax, taking a small step toward nullifying the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money. Introduced by Sen. Frank Niceley, Senate Bill 1610 (SB1610) would exempt the sale of all gold, silver and bullion that is used as a medium…

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Missouri Bill Would Nullify in Practice Federal Gun Control; Past, Present, or Future

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Jan. 13, 2016) – A bill filed in the Missouri House yesterday would declare all federal gun control measures to be invalid, and nullify their enforcement in practice in the state. Introduced by Rep. Jeffrey Pogue (R-Salem), House Bill 2196 (HB2196), the Second Amendment Preservation Act, would block federal gun control measures that “infringe on…

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Indiana Bill Would Create Process to Nullify all Federal Acts Outside the Constitution

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Jan. 8, 2016) – A bill introduced in the Indiana Senate would empower the state legislature to review federal laws and nullify any that are deemed to violate the Constitution. Sen. Mike Delph (R-Dist. 29) introduced Senate Bill 288 (SB288) on Jan. 7. The legislation would empower the Indiana state legislature to review…

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