4th Amendment Protection Act

Arkansas Bill Would Ban “Material Support or Resources” for Warrantless Federal Surveillance

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:March 12, 2023
Post category:Arkansas Network Archives Privacy Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

A bill introduced in the Arkansas House would ban “material support or resources” for warrantless federal surveillance programs. This is an essential step every state needs to take at a time when the federal government seems unlikely to ever end unconstitutional spying on its own.

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Amendments to California Fourth Amendment Protection Act Needed to Give It Effect

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:November 30, 2022
Post category:California Network Archives Privacy Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

It's difficult to come up with a scenario in which the law as chaptered would have any practical effect. That’s not to say there isn’t one, but it would become operative only in a very narrow range of circumstances. The California legislature can make a few simple fixes to the law to give it practical effect.

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4th Amendment Protection: Shut Down the Surveillance State

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:November 21, 2022
Post category:Network Archives Privacy Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

You’ll never get the feds to limit their own power to spy on everyone, everywhere. It’s up to the people and the states to opt out and start the process of bringing the surveillance state to an end. The state-level 4th Amendment Protection Act is a big step in that direction.

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Missouri Action Alert: Help Protect Privacy from State, Federal Surveillance Programs

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:April 6, 2018
Post category:Missouri Network Archives Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

HB2104 passed the House by an overwhelming 136-1 vote on Mar. 8 and is now in the Senate Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee where it will need to be approved before moving forward.

Michigan Action Alert: Support the 4th Amendment, Pass HB4430

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:April 17, 2017
Post category:Michigan Network Archives Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

House Bill 4430 (HB4430) was introduced in the Michigan House to ban “material support or resources” for warrantless federal surveillance programs, an essential step for states to take in a time when the federal government seems unlikely to ever end their own spying. (learn more here) It must be approved by the House Judiciary before it…

Michigan Bill Would Ban “Material Support or Resources” for Warrantless Federal Surveillance

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:March 30, 2017
Post category:Michigan Network Archives Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

LANSING, Mich. (March 30, 2017) – A bill introduced in the Michigan House would ban “material support or resources” for warrantless federal surveillance programs, an essential step for states to take in a time when the federal government seems unlikely to ever end their own spying. Rep. Martin Howrylak (R-Troy) introduced House Bill 4430 (HB4430) on…

New Hampshire House Passes Bill Banning Support for Warrantless Federal Spying Programs

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:March 10, 2017
Post category:Network Archives New Hampshire Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

CONCORD, N.H. (Mar. 10, 2017) – The New Hampshire House has passed a bill that would ban “material support or resources” to warrantless federal spying. The vote was 199-153. Rep. Neal Kurk and Rep. Carol McGuire, along with two cosponsors, introduced House Bill 171 (HB171). The legislation would prohibit the state or its political subdivisions from assisting a federal…

New Hampshire Bill Would End Support of Warrantless Federal Spying Programs

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:January 4, 2017
Post category:Legislation Network Archives New Hampshire Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

CONCORD, N.H. (Jan. 4, 2017) – A New Hampshire bill would end any state cooperation with warrantless federal spying. Passage of the legislation would not only help protect privacy in New Hampshire, it would help hinder unconstitutional federal surveillance. Rep. Neal Kurk and Rep. Carol McGuire, along with two cosponsors, introduced House Bill 171 (HB171). The…

Another NSA Court Decision Makes Mockery of the 4th Amendment

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:June 13, 2014
Post category:Network Archives Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

The federal government has once again failed to appropriately regulate its own behavior, with an Idaho federal judge ruling in favor of the constitutionality of the NSA’s spying program. According to a report from the Idaho Spokesman, U.S. District Judge Lynn Winmill, in his eight-page decision issued [on June 3], found that under current U.S.…

Michigan Action Alert: Support HB5420 to Nullify NSA

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:April 4, 2014
Post category:Network Archives Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

On Mar. 20, Rep. Tom McMillin (R-Rochester) introduced HB5420 to prevent state cooperation with warrantless spying and personal data collection by the NSA and other federal agencies. (learn more about it here) It was referred to the Judiciary Committee where it will need to pass through a majority before it can be considered for a…