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Maryland Bill Would Take Steps Toward Rejecting Federal Militarization of Local Police

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:January 26, 2018
Post category:Maryland Network Archives Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Jan. 26, 2018) – A bill introduced in the Maryland House would significantly limit the impact of federal programs that militarize local police. Del. David Moon (D-Montgomery Co.), along with six Democrat cosponsors, introduced House Bill 240 (HB240). The legislation would prohibit police from procuring any of the following equipment from a federal military surplus program.…

New Hampshire House Committees Pass Bills Placing Limits on Drones

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:November 16, 2015
Post category:Legislation Network Archives New Hampshire Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

CONCORD, N.H. (Nov. 16, 2015) – Two bills that would restrict the use of drones by state and local law enforcement passed out of New Hampshire state House committees last week. The legislation would not only establish important privacy protections at the state level, they would also help thwart the federal surveillance state. Rep. Neil…