McCutcheon v. FEC and the Silence of the Originalists
Trying to solve these questions by judicial reasoning rather than historical inquiry converts them from questions about what the framers wrote to questions about what the judge thinks is best.
Minnesota Action Alert: Require a Warrant before Obtaining An Individual’s Data
A Minnesota bill which would require a search warrant “before obtaining personal identifying information on an individual” regardless of any order or protest by national authority has been introduced in the state House. You can learn more about the legislation HERE. HF3173 was introduced March 19 and referred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy…
Michigan Action Alert: Support HB5420 to Nullify NSA
On Mar. 20, Rep. Tom McMillin (R-Rochester) introduced HB5420 to prevent state cooperation with warrantless spying and personal data collection by the NSA and other federal agencies. (learn more about it here) It was referred to the Judiciary Committee where it will need to pass through a majority before it can be considered for a…
Minnesota Senator Introduces Bill to Nullify Federal Gun Control
The Minnesota state Senate has introduced a bill which would nullify any past, present or future gun control laws handed down by the feds. SF2852 declares that “all federal acts, laws, orders, rules, regulations, whether past, present, or future, in violation of the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States are not authorized…
Utah Governor Signs Bill to Restrict Drone Use
Known as the “Government Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Act,” SB167 states that "a law enforcement agency may not obtain, receive, or use data acquired through an unmanned aerial vehicle unless the data is obtained pursuant to a search warrant; in accordance with judicially recognized exceptions to warrant requirements.” It also requires state government agencies to report drone use to the public.
Missouri Senate passes bill to protect electronic data and communications
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., April 3, 2014 – When proponents of mass, warrantless surveillance are backed into a corner on the basis that such activities violate the 4th Amendment’s warrant requirements, they often make the claim that electronic data is outside the scope of the amendment because it doesn’t qualify as “persons, houses, papers, or effects.” Instead…
Missouri House votes to nullify all federal gun control measures
By a big margin today, the Missouri state house passed a bill which seeks to nullify virtually every federal gun control measure on the books, “whether past, present or future.”
Signed by the Governor: New Indiana law bans warrantless drone spying
Introduced by Rep. Eric Allan Koch (R-Bedford), House Bill 1009 (HB1009) “Prohibits the use of unmanned aerial vehicles and tracking devices to conduct warrantless searches,” with very limited exceptions. “This bill concerns balancing privacy and security in the digital age,” said Koch.
Minnesota Legislature considering Liberty Preservation Act against NDAA
A Liberty Preservation Act that would help thwart the unconstitutional indefinite detention efforts of the federal government has been introduced in Minnesota. SF2854 is “a bill for an act relating to public safety; prohibiting persons from assisting the federal government to indefinitely detain certain persons; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statues, chapter 1,”…
Interview: Setting the precedent against NSA
On March 27 Michael Maharrey was a guest on Clarkcast to discuss the Forth Amendment Protection ACT in the state of Michigan. They covered nullification generally before moving on to the more specific topic of HB5420 – introduced by representative Tom McMillin and supported by a bipartisan coalition. “It sets the precedent and says NSA,…
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