LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 3, 2016) – A bill introduced in the Michigan legislature would prohibit state and local law enforcement from providing photographs to the FBI’s facial recognition database, but it would have little practical effect. Rep. Peter Lucid introduced House Bill 5870 (HB5870) in September. The legislation bars Michigan law enforcement agencies from forwarding…
JUNEAU, Alaska (Oct. 26, 2016) – Today, a new law allowing parents to opt their children out of standardized testing in Alaska goes into effect. The new statute gives parents a powerful tool to push back against Common Core. Rep. Wes Keller (R-Wasilla) introduced House Bill 156 (HB156) last year. The legislation broadly defines the rights…
RICHMOND, Va. (Oct. 20, 2016) – A bill prefiled in the Virginia Senate would help facilitate healthcare freedom and set the stage to nullify Obamacare in practice in the state. Sen. William Stanley Jr. (R-Moneta) prefiled Senate Bill 800 (SB800) on Oct. 7. The legislation specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical retainer…
CONCORD, N.H. (Oct. 15, 2016) – A New Hampshire representative plans to introduce four bills that would expand the state’s medical marijuana program during the 2017 session. If passed, these measures would further nullify federal prohibition in practice. Rep. Joseph Lachance (R-Manchester) filed four separate draft requests (known as LSRs) for legislation relating to the…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 13, 2016) – A Kentucky bill prefiled for the 2017 session would remove sales taxes from the purchase of gold and silver, encouraging its use and taking the first step toward breaking the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money. Sen. John Schickel (R-Union) prefiled BR156 on Oct. 11. The legislation would exempt bullion…
HARTFORD, Conn. (Oct 3, 2016) – A law that sets the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients went into effect on Saturday. The Joint Insurance and Real Estate Committee introduced what would become Senate Bill 371 (SB371) in March,…
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Oct. 1 2016) – A sweeping new law that establishes robust privacy protections in Vermont went into effect today. It not only limits warrantless surveillance and helps ensure electronic privacy in the Green Mountain State, it will also hinder several federal surveillance programs that rely on cooperation and data from state and local…
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Oct. 1 2016) – A sweeping new law that establishes robust privacy protections in Vermont went into effect today. It not only limits warrantless surveillance and helps ensure electronic privacy in the Green Mountain State, it will also hinder several federal surveillance programs that rely on cooperation and data from state and local…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Sept. 29, 2016) – Today, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill into law that not only bolsters restrictions on state officials from seizing property without due process, but also throws a wrench into federal efforts to do the same. Sen. Holly Mitchell (D-Los Angeles) introduced Senate Bill 443 (SB443) last year. With the…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Sept. 27, 2016) – Today, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill into law that sets the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules deying access to experimental treatments by terminally-ill patients. A massive bipartisan coalition of 29 Assembly members introduced Assembly Bill 1668 (AB1668) on Jan. 15. The legislation gives terminally-ill…