JUNEAU, Alaska (April 12, 2017) – On Monday, the Alaska House unanimously passed a bill that would set the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients. Rep. Jason Grenn (I-Anchorage) introduce House Bill 43 (HB43) in January. The legislation would…
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (April 12, 2017) – Yesterday, the Indiana Senate gave final approval to a bill that would help facilitate healthcare freedom and set the stage to nullify national healthcare in practice in the state Sen. Eric Koch (R) sponsored Senate Bill 303 (SB303). The legislation specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical…
DENVER, Colo. (April 12, 2017) – Yesterday, the Colorado Senate gave final approval a bill that would help facilitate healthcare freedom in the state. A bipartisan coalition of two representatives and two senators sponsored House Bill 1115 (HB1115). The legislation specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical retainer agreements) do not constitute insurance,…
OLYMPIA, Wash. (April 12, 2017) – Today, the Washington Senate unanimously passed a bill that would remove industrial hemp from the state’s “controlled substances” list. If signed by the governor, the law would set the stage for people in the Evergreen State to nullify federal prohibition of the plant in practice. Rep. Matt Shea (R-Spokane…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (April 11, 2017) – Last week, a Rhode House committee recommended passage of a bill that would set the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients. Rep. Joseph McNamara (D) introduced House Bill 5676 (HB5676), along with a…
SANTA FE, N.M. (April 11, 2017) – Last week, Gov. Susana Martinez placed the desires of law enforcement lobbyists over the privacy of her constituents and vetoed a bill known as the Electronic Communication Privacy Act. The bill would not only have protected privacy in New Mexico, but would have also hindered at least two aspects…
ALBANY, N.Y. (April 11, 2017) – A New York Senate bill would withdraw the state from Common Core standards, nullifying the program in the state. Sen. Andrew Lanza (R) introduced Senate Bill 5288 (S5288), which would void Common Core standards in the state. It succinctly states: Common core state standards initiative. Notwithstanding any provision of…
RICHMOND, Va. (April 11, 2017) – The Virginia House of Delegates rejected a bill that would have limited the use of automatic license plate readers (ALPRs), and restrict the retention and sharing of collected data. If passed into law, the bill would have not only protected privacy in Virginia, but would have also hindered some…
DOVER, Del. (Apr. 11, 2017) – A bill filed in the Delaware House would legalize marijuana for recreational use, taking a step toward nullifying federal cannabis prohibition in practice in the state. House Bill 110 (HB110) was introduced by Rep. Helene Keeley (D-South Wilmington) and 13 co-sponsors. The legislation would legalize marijuana under a tax-and-regulate…
PHOENIX, Ariz. (April 10, 2017) – Today, the Arizona House gave final approval to a bill reforming the state’s asset forfeiture laws. The bill also takes on federal forfeiture programs by banning prosecutors from circumventing state laws by passing cases off to the feds in most situations. Rep. Eddie Farnsworth (R-Gilbert) introduced House Bill 2477…