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Washington Ballot Measure Would Help Protect Electronic Data From Warrantless Spying

OLYMPIA, Wash. (Jan. 13, 2017) – A bill filed in the Washington state Senate would initiate a ballot measure to amend the state constitution to ensure that electronic communications and data are secure from unreasonable searches and seizures. Passage would not only increase privacy protections in Washington, it would also hinder some federal surveillance programs.…

South Carolina Bill Would Legalize Medical Marijuana; Foundation to Nullify Federal Prohibition

COLUMBIA, Sc. (Jan. 13, 2016) – A South Carolina Senate bill would legalize medical marijuana for qualifying patients in the state, a first step to nullify the unconstitutional federal prohibition on the same. Introduced by Sen. Tom Davis (R-Beaufort) and five bipartisan co-sponsors, Senate Bill 212 (S.212) states that “a qualifying patient is not subject to…

Indiana Bill Would Set the Foundation to Nullify Federal Gun Control

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Jan. 13, 2017) – An Indiana bill would set the foundation to end state enforcement of federal gun control, an important first step to nullify it in practice within the state. Rep. Chris Judy (R-Dist. 83) introduced House Bill 1051 (HB1051) on Jan. 4. The legislation would prohibit state agencies or political subdivisions, along with…

Minnesota Bill Would End State-Run Obamacare Exchange

ST. PAUL, Minn. (Jan. 13, 2017) – A bill introduced in the Minnesota House would end the state run health insurance exchange and replace it with the federally facilitated marketplace. This would take an important first step toward withdrawing the state from implementing the Obamacare. A coalition of 3 representatives introduced House Bill 10 (HF10)…

Connecticut Bill Would Prohibit Warrantless Stingray Spying, Hinder Federal Surveillance Program

HARTFORD, Conn. (Jan. 13, 2017) – A bill filed in the Connecticut House would ban the use of “stingrays” to track the location of phones and sweep up electronic communications without a warrant in most situations. The proposed law would not only protect privacy in Connecticut, but would also hinder one aspect of the federal…

Nullify Chapter 13: Stingrays, Drones, and ALPRs

It’s not just the NSA that’s spying on you. State action can help end it.

New Mexico Bill Takes on Stingray Spying, Bulk Warrantless Data Collection; Would Also Hinder Some Federal Surveillance Programs

SANTA FE, N.M. (Jan. 12, 2017) – A electronic data privacy bill introduced in the New Mexico Senate would ban the use “stingrays” to track the location of phones and sweep up electronic communications without a warrant in most situations and restrict warrantless collection of cell phone data from third parties. Passage of the bill…

North Dakota Bill Takes on Asset Forfeiture, Closes Federal Loophole in Most Situations

North Dakota is currently the second best state in terms of federal equitable sharing. This is likely because state restrictions are currently so bad. State forfeiture reform without closing the federal loophole would almost certainly increase federal forfeiture in the state.