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New Hampshire Committee Passes Bill to Prohibit Warrantless Stingray Spying

CONCORD, N.H. (Feb. 20, 2017) – A New Hampshire bill that would ban the use of “stingrays” to track the location of phones and sweep up electronic communications without a warrant in most situations unanimously passed an important committee last week. The proposed law would not only protect privacy in New Hampshire, but would also…

Washington Committee Passes Bill to Decriminalize Industrial Hemp

OLYMPIA, Wash. (Feb. 20, 2017) – A Washington state bill that would remove industrial hemp from the state’s “controlled substances” list and set the stage for people there to nullify federal prohibition on the plant passed an important committee Friday. A bipartisan coalition of representatives introduced House Bill 2064 (HB2064) on Feb. 9. The legislation…

Nullify Season 2 Posters

This week I’m wrapping up final editing on our video series, Nullify Season 2. We’ve been posting a new episode weekly here on the TAC blog – plus YouTube and Facebook. The feedback has been fantastic so far. A small handful of our top sponsors will be getting a framed copy of a limited-run poster for…

Montana House Passes Bill to Ban Warrantless Collection of Electronic Data

HELENA, Mont. (Feb. 17, 2017) – A Montana bill that would ban warrantless collection of data from an electronic device in most situations unanimously passed the House on Wednesday. Final passage of the legislation would not only increase privacy protections in the state, it would also hinder one practical aspect of federal surveillance programs. Rep.…

Permission Not Required: “Constitutional Carry” Bill Introduced in North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C. (Feb. 17, 2017) – A so-called “Constitutional Carry” bill filed in the North Carolina House would make it legal for most North Carolinians to carry a firearm without a license, and foster an environment hostile to federal gun control. A coalition of 10 Republican representatives introduced House Bill 69 (H69) on Feb. 8.…

Arizona Bill Taking on Asset Forfeiture, Closing Federal Loophole Passes Two Committees Over Strong Opposition

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Feb. 17, 2017) – An Arizona bill that would reform the state’s asset forfeiture laws has unanimously passed two important House committees. The bill also takes on federal forfeiture programs by banning prosecutors from circumventing state laws by passing cases off to the feds in most situations. Rep. Eddie Farnsworth (R-Gilbert) introduced House…

Indiana Bill to Expand Health Freedom Passes Senate 50-0

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Feb. 17, 2017) – An Indiana bill that would help facilitate healthcare freedom and set the stage to nullify Obamacare in practice in the state unanimously passed the Senate this week. Sen. Eric Koch (R) sponsors Senate Bill 303 (SB303). The legislation specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical retainer agreements)…

Missouri Committee Passes Bill to Prohibit Warrantless Stingray Spying

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Feb. 17, 2017) – A Missouri bill that would ban the use of “stingrays” to track the location of phones and sweep up electronic communications without a warrant in most situations passed an important House committee this week. The proposed law would not only protect privacy in the Show Me State, but…