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

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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California Action Alert: Support SB828 against NSA spying

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…

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California Action Alert: Support SB828 to protect the 4th Amendment

On Jan. 6, SB828 was introduced by Sen. Ted Lieu (D-28) and Sen. Joel Anderson (R-36) to protect Californians from unwarranted NSA surveillance. (learn about it here) It was  referred to the Committee on Public Safety where a public hearing has been set for Apr. 29. YOUR ACTION IS NEEDED NOW. It doesn’t matter where…

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