New Hampshire HB1402 would restrict transfers of military equipment from the federal government to law enforcement. It must first pass through the House Municipal and County Government Committee. PLEASE TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS to support this important bill. 1. Call the House Municipal and County Government Committee Chair, James Belanger. Strongly, but respectfully urge him to…
New Hampshire HB1138 would legalize experimental treatments not yet approved by FDA regulators for terminally-ill patients. It must first pass through the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee. PLEASE TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS to support this important bill. 1. Call the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee Chair, Frank Kotowski. Strongly, but…
CONCORD, N.H. (Dec. 22, 2015) – A bill introduced in the New Hampshire House for the 2016 session would prohibit a federal-local surveillance collaboration that the NSA’s former chief technical director called the “biggest threat since the civil war.” Rep. Neal Kurk prefiled House Bill 1494 (HB1494). The legislation would prohibit government agencies from acquiring, collecting, retaining…
CONCORD, N.H. (Dec. 16, 2015) – A New Hampshire bill pre-filed for 2016 would set the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients. Pre-filed by Rep. Frank Edelbut (R-Wilbut), House Bill 1138 (HB1138) would give terminally ill patients access to…
CONCORD, N.H. (Dec. 14, 2015) – A bill prefiled in the New Hampshire House would prohibit state and local law enforcement agencies from obtaining most types of military hardware, thereby rejecting federal militarization of police officers. Rep. J.R. Hoell and seven other representatives have prefiled House Bill 1402 (HB1402). The legislation would prohibit state and…
CONCORD, N.H. (Dec. 14, 2015) –A bill has been filed in the New Hampshire state House that would end mandatory government licensing of marriages in the state, effectively nullifying in practice both major sides of the contentious national debate over government-sanctioned marriage. HB1596 acknowledges the right of two individuals to marry and that because of this “it is…
CONCORD, N.H. (Dec. 10, 2015) – Two bills prefiled in the New Hampshire State House for 2016 would require state courts to fully inform jurors of their right to nullify. House Bill 1270 (HB1270) and House Bill 1333 (HB1333) would require courts to “provide jurors with information regarding the authority of the position of juror.” HB1270…
CONCORD, NH (Nov. 17) – Last week, a New Hampshire House committee passed a bill to reform and restrict civil asset forfeiture. But remaining in the bill is a loophole that would allow law enforcement to work with the feds to skirt more stringent state laws. Introduced by Rep. Dan McGuire (R-Merrimack) along with ten bipartisan legislators, House Bill…
CONCORD, N.H. (Nov. 16, 2015) – Two bills that would restrict the use of drones by state and local law enforcement passed out of New Hampshire state House committees last week. The legislation would not only establish important privacy protections at the state level, they would also help thwart the federal surveillance state. Rep. Neil…
CONCORD, N.H. (Sept. 4, 2015) – In July, New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan signed a bill into law that expands the state’s current medical marijuana program, further nullifying in practice the federal prohibition on the same. As of today, the bill officially takes effect in the Live Free or Die State. Introduced by Rep. Stephen…