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North Dakota Senate Committee Passes Measure to Put Electronic Communications and Data Privacy Amendment on the Ballot

A North Dakota Senate committee passed a resolution that would put a state constitutional amendment on the ballot to elevate the privacy of a person’s electronic communications and data to the same level as “persons, houses, papers and possessions.”

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New York Assembly Bill Would Ban Law Enforcement Use of Facial Recognition Surveillance

The legislation would prohibit any police agency or police officer from acquiring, possessing, accessing, installing, activating, or using any “biometric surveillance system” including facial recognition.

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Oklahoma Bill Would Ban Enforcement of Some Federal Gun Control; Pistol Braces, Frame or Receiver Rule and More

SB736 would amend that law to prohibit state and local government agencies and their employees from enforcing, assisting in the enforcement of, or otherwise cooperating in the enforcement of a "federal ban" on firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition. It would also prohibit state and local agencies from expending public funds for the enforcement of the same.

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Missouri Bill Would Legalize Psilocybin for Medical Use Despite Federal Prohibition

The legislation would amend existing state law by allowing the use of psilocybin by qualifying patients for medicinal and therapeutic purposes, including, but not limited to, the provision of physical, mental, or behavioral health care.

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Wyoming House Bill Would Set Foundation to End Unconstitutional National Guard Deployments

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

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New York Senate Bill Would End Civil Asset Forfeiture and Opt State Out of Federal Forfeiture Program

A bill introduced in the New York Senate would end civil asset forfeiture in the state and replace it with a criminal process. Passage of the bill would also opt the state out of a program that allows police to circumvent more strict state forfeiture laws by passing cases off to the feds.

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Maryland Bill Would Limit Law Enforcement Use of Facial Recognition

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Jan. 25, 2023) – A bill introduced in the Maryland Senate would place limits on government use of facial recognition technology. The proposed law would not only help protect privacy in Maryland; it could also hinder one aspect of the federal surveillance state. Sen. Charles Sydnor (D) introduced Senate Bill 192 (SB192) on […]

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Indiana Bill Would Legalize Marijuana Despite Federal Cannabis Prohibition

The bill would create a program to license and regulate the research, possession, cultivation and distribution of marijuana for both medical and recreational use. A qualifying medical marijuana patient would have to be at least 21 years old and have a qualifying medical condition. Possession of adult-use cannabis would be limited to 1 ounce in a 30-day period.

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Colorado Bill Would End Civil Asset Forfeiture and Further Opt State Out of Federal Program

HB1086 builds on previous forfeiture reforms. In 2017, Colorado imposed strict reporting requirements on asset forfeiture in the state and it expanded those requirements in 2018. This kind of transparency often creates the momentum needed to drive future change.

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New Hampshire Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to End Unconstitutional National Guard Deployments

Last week, a New Hampshire House committee held a hearing on a bill that would require the governor to stop unconstitutional foreign combat deployments of the state’s National Guard troops. Passage into law would take a big step toward restoring the founders’ framework for a state-federal balance under the Constitution.

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