Rhode Island Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Legalize Raw Milk Sales

Under the proposed law, raw milk could be sold in the state subject to the same regulations and permitting requirements as pasteurized milk.

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Texas Bill Would Expand State Right to Try; Further Reject Some FDA Restrictions on Experimental Treatments

The passage of HB4059 would expand that to enable patients suffering from chronic diseases to access medications and treatments not yet given final approval for use by the FDA.

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Idaho Committee Holds Hearing on Defend the Guard Act

Dan McKnight from Bring Our Troops Home testified in favor of the bill and explained the constitutional basis for the Defend the Guard Act. He pointed out that the current AUMFs that have been used to justify war in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, and other countries provide for no oversight, no restrictions, and no budget limitations.

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Arizona Senate Passes Defend the Guard Act

Titled the Defend the Guard Act, the legislation would prohibit the governor from releasing any unit or member of the Arizona National Guard into “active duty combat” unless specific constitutional requirements are met

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New York Assembly Bill Would Ban Warrantless Drone Surveillance

The legislation would require a search warrant prior to the use of drones for any law enforcement purposes in most situations. It would also require police to get a search warrant before obtaining any data or information collected by a privately operated drone. Under the law, police would be able to use a drone without a warrant for search and rescue operations and to survey conditions in dangerous areas after a natural disaster.

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Maine Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Set Foundation to End Unconstitutional National Guard Deployments

A group of supporters organized by Diego Rivera of Bring Our Troops Home testified in favor of the bill. Supporters covered a wide range of topics, from constitutional and legal issues to the cost of endless, undeclared wars.

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California Bill Would Expand Limits on ALPR Data Retention, Help Block National License Plate Tracking Program

AB1453 would also prohibit ALPR information from being sold, shared, or transferred to an out-of-state or federal agency without a valid subpoena, court order, or warrant.

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Maryland House Passes Bill to Limit Law Enforcement Use of Facial Recognition

While passage into law would not end government use of facial recognition in Maryland, it would set the foundation by setting some initial limits on the technology and preventing ongoing surveillance using facial recognition.

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To the Governor: Idaho Passes Bill to Expand Raw Milk Sales in the State

In effect, the changes in the law would facilitate herd shares and make it easier for people willing to pay another individual for the upkeep of milk-producing livestock to share raw milk and other things produced from the raw milk of those shared animals.

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New Hampshire House Passes Bill to Legalize Marijuana With No Taxation or Regulation

The legislation would remove marijuana from the state's list of banned substances and strike provisions in current law that refer to criminal penalties for cannabis-related offenses. The proposed law would not create any kind of tax or regulatory program for marijuana. It would effectively become legal to possess, cultivate, buy, and sell cannabis just like tomatoes.

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