Known as the “Government Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Act,” SB167 states that "a law enforcement agency may not obtain, receive, or use data acquired through an unmanned aerial vehicle unless the data is obtained pursuant to a search warrant; in accordance with judicially recognized exceptions to warrant requirements.” It also requires state government agencies to report drone use to the public.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., April 3, 2014 – When proponents of mass, warrantless surveillance are backed into a corner on the basis that such activities violate the 4th Amendment’s warrant requirements, they often make the claim that electronic data is outside the scope of the amendment because it doesn’t qualify as “persons, houses, papers, or effects.” Instead…
By a big margin today, the Missouri state house passed a bill which seeks to nullify virtually every federal gun control measure on the books, “whether past, present or future.”
Introduced by Rep. Eric Allan Koch (R-Bedford), House Bill 1009 (HB1009) “Prohibits the use of unmanned aerial vehicles and tracking devices to conduct warrantless searches,” with very limited exceptions. “This bill concerns balancing privacy and security in the digital age,” said Koch.
A Liberty Preservation Act that would help thwart the unconstitutional indefinite detention efforts of the federal government has been introduced in Minnesota. SF2854 is “a bill for an act relating to public safety; prohibiting persons from assisting the federal government to indefinitely detain certain persons; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statues, chapter 1,”…
On March 27 Michael Maharrey was a guest on Clarkcast to discuss the Forth Amendment Protection ACT in the state of Michigan. They covered nullification generally before moving on to the more specific topic of HB5420 – introduced by representative Tom McMillin and supported by a bipartisan coalition. “It sets the precedent and says NSA,…
HB0128 makes any electronic data obtained by law enforcement without a warrant inadmissible in a criminal proceeding. This includes data gathered by the NSA and shared through the super secret Special Operations Division (SOD) or fusion centers. The new law also stops Utah law enforcement from obtaining phone location data without a warrant.
HB1204, a bill that would put severe restrictions on the use of drones by government officials within the state of Missouri, was introduced earlier this year. It passed the House by a 109-44 margin. It is now headed to the Senate General Laws Committee where it will need to pass by a majority before it…
The Obama administration simply didn't count on the American people pushing back. It didn't count on nullification making a much-needed resurgence. And it didn't count on people simply ignoring the mandate.
In mid-March, the Georgia State House of Representatives passed a resolution expressing full support for the Constitution as it is written, specifically the 2nd Amendment. HR1655 reads in part, “The Constitution clearly states that Congress has no authority to infringe on the people’s Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms, including any attempt to…