West Virginia Bill Would Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity

In effect, the passage of HB2102 would create an alternative path to address violations of rights in state court with no qualified immunity hurdle to clear.

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Indiana Bill Would Legalize Medical Marijuana, Ban Enforcement of Some Federal Cannabis Prohibition

A bill introduced in the Indiana House would legalize medical marijuana in the state despite ongoing federal cannabis prohibition. The bill would also prohibit state cooperation with federal law enforcement officials seeking to enforce federal laws that criminalize the use of marijuana authorized in Indiana.

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Constitutional Carry Bill Filed in Minnesota

Under the proposed law, anyone who is legally allowed to own a gun could carry it without a state-issued permit, though they would still be able to apply for one. Currently, Minnesota gun owners must apply for a five-year permit at their county sheriff’s office.

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Minnesota Senate Bill Would Add “Shall Not Be Infringed” to State Constitution

A bill introduced in the Minnesota Senate would put a constitutional amendment on the ballot to add language protecting the right to keep and bear arms in the state constitution. The enactment of the amendment would create a pathway to further limit the enforcement of gun control in Minnesota and could potentially foster and environment more hostile to federal gun control

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Maryland Bill Would Create State Process to End Qualified Immunity

The legislation would create a cause of action in state court for individuals to sue police officers who, under the color of law, deprive them of an individual right secured by the Maryland Declaration of Rights or the Maryland constitution.

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West Virginia Bill Would Set Foundation to End Unconstitutional National Guard Deployments

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Jan. 12, 2023) – A bill introduced in the West Virginia House would require the governor to stop unconstitutional foreign combat deployments of the state’s National Guard troops. Passage into law would take a big step toward restoring the founders’ framework for a state-federal balance under the Constitution. Del. Pat McGeehan (R) introduced […]

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Minnesota Bill Would Expand Sales Tax Exemption on Gold and Silver; Take Another Step Toward Treating Them as Money

A bill introduced in the Minnesota House would expand the sales tax exemption on gold and silver to include bullion coins. The passage of this bill would relieve some of the tax burdens on investors, and would also eliminate another barrier to using gold and silver in everyday transactions, a foundational step for people to undermine the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money.

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Mississippi Bill Would Ban Warrantless Stingray Surveillance in Most Situations

The legislation would help block the use of cell-site simulators, commonly known as “stingrays.” These devices essentially spoof cell phone towers, tricking any device within range into connecting to the stingray instead of the tower, allowing law enforcement to sweep up communications content, as well as locate and track the person in possession of a specific phone or electronic device.

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New York Bill Would Restrict Cooperation with Most Federal Immigration Enforcement

S257 would restrict state and local police from investigating individuals on the basis of their immigration status. The bill states, "No state or local law enforcement agency, or agent thereof, shall stop, question, interrogate, investigate or arrest a person" suspected of United States immigration or citizenship status violation.

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