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New York Bill Would Prohibit Data-Sharing with the Feds on an Individual’s Religious Affiliation

Titled the New York Religious Freedom Act, the legislation would prohibit any state or local agency and their employees from providing or disclosing to federal government authorities personally identifiable information regarding the religious beliefs, practices, or affiliation of any individual for the purpose of compiling a list registry, or database of individuals based on religious affiliation national origin, or ethnicity. S115 would also prohibit any state or local agency from using money, facilities, property, equipment, or personnel to compile such a list.

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Maryland Bill Would Ban State from Denying Firearms to Medical Marijuana Users

Under the proposed law, a person could not be denied the right to purchase, possess, or carry a firearm solely on the basis that they are authorized to use medical cannabis. The bill includes specific provisions prohibiting access to the state’s medical marijuana database “for the purpose of approving or disapproving an individual from purchasing, owning, possessing, or carrying a firearm.”

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Mississippi Bill Would End Civil Asset Forfeiture and Opt State Out of Federal Program in Most Cases

The legislation would replace the state’s civil asset forfeiture process with a criminal process requiring a criminal conviction before prosecutors could proceed with asset forfeiture in most cases.

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Arizona 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 Arizona National Guard into “active duty combat” unless specific constitutional requirements are met

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Mississippi Bill Would Take Step Toward Treating Gold and Silver as Money

The legislation would exempt from sales tax the sales of platinum, gold, and silver bullion that are valued solely upon their precious metal content, whether in coin or ingot form. This also includes numismatic coins that have a value of $1,000 or less, and numismatic coins sold at a national, statewide, or multi-county numismatic trade show.

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New Hampshire Bill Would Expand Raw Milk Sales in the State

A bill filed in the New Hampshire House would expand raw milk sales in the state. Passage into law would take an important step toward rejecting a federal prohibition scheme in practice and effect.

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West Virginia Bill Would End Civil Asset Forfeiture, Opt State Out of Federal Program

The legislation would replace the state’s civil asset forfeiture process with a criminal process. Under the new process, forfeiture could only occur if prosecutors secure a conviction for a crime that authorizes the forfeiture of property.

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Minnesota Bills Would Require Detailed Reporting on the Activities of Fusion Centers

Bills introduced in the Minnesota House and Senate would require detailed reporting on activities conducted by the state’s fusion center. Enactment of the law would increase the transparency of surveillance activities in the state and could set the stage for future reforms.

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