On January 16th, A1164 was introduced in the New Jersey Assembly. The legislation will require law enforcement entities to obtain a warrant prior to using unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) in New Jersey. STATUS: Referred to the Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee where it would need to pass by a majority vote before it…
On Feb. 26, H4791 was introduced to protect the electronic data of South Carolina residents from unwarranted surveillence within state lines. (learn about it here) It passed through the state house by a 89-17 margin, and was sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill will need to pass through that committee by a majority…
Louisiana HB556 would prohibit implementation of Common Core State Standards and provides for implementation of prior standards. Status: This bill was introduced in the House on March 10, 2014 and was referred to the House Education Committee on the same date. YOUR ACTION IS NEEDED NOW to make sure this legislation is passed by the…
SB2808, a bill that prevents Illinois state government officials from obtaining location information of individuals without a warrant, was introduced on Jan. 30 by Sen. Daniel Biss (D-9). It passed through the senate unanimously, and currently resides in the House Judiciary Committee. It will need to pass through the Judiciary Committee by majority before a…
Minnesota bill HF3173 requires government entities to obtain search warrants before obtaining personal identifying information, particularly electronic data, on an individual. Status: This bill was introduced in the House on March 19, 2014 and was referred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee on the same date. YOUR ACTION IS NEEDED NOW to make…
S 0839 is a bill which would authorize the farming and production of hemp in South Carolina, effectively nullifying the federal prohibition on the same. STATUS The bill has been passed unanimously by the Senate. Now, it is up for debate in the House this week. YOUR ACTION IS NEEDED NOW to make sure the legislation has…
Missouri HB1647, a bill to protect property rights from Agenda 21 and other similar measures passed the Missouri state house on Monday, April 28, 2014. (Learn more about the bill here.) Status: Referred to the Senate Committee on General Laws where it will have to pass by majority vote before it can be considered by the full…
On Jan. 6, SB828 was introduced by Sen. Ted Lieu (D-28) and Sen. Joel Anderson (R-36) to push back against mass surveillance by the NSA and other federal agencies. It passed through the Committee on Public Safety by a unanimous 6-0 vote. (learn about it here) It will now have to pass through the Appropriations…
Two bills (HB1314 / SB546) have been introduced this year to block Obamacare enforcement in the state of Missouri. Both bills passed affirmatively through committee hearings and will receive full votes in the state house and state senate, respectively. YOUR HELP IS NEEDED! It doesn’t matter where in Missouri you live, ACT NOW! 1. Call…
SB330 is a bill that would ban warrantless drone spying by law enforcement in Louisiana. It was introduced February 27 by Sen. Dan Claitor (R-16). STATUS: SB330 has passed in the Senate, and has been sent to the House for consideration. It is currently in the House Administration of Criminal Justice YOUR ACTION IS NEEDED…