Missouri House Committee Passes Measure to End Police Roadside Checkpoints
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (April 20, 2021) – A Missouri House committee has passed a bill that would put a state constitutional amendment on the ballot to prohibit roadside checkpoints in most situations. The ban on checkpoints would not only end constitutionally...
Maine Bill Would Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity
AUGUSTA, Maine (Apr. 20, 2021) – A bill introduced in the Maine Senate would eliminate qualified immunity as a defense for police officers sued in state court for using excessive force or taking other actions that violate individual rights. Sen. Anne Carney...
Louisiana Senate Committee Passes “Constitutional Carry” Bill
BATON ROUGE, La. (April 20, 2021) – Yesterday, a Louisiana Senate committee passed a “Constitutional Carry” bill that would make it legal for Louisianans to carry a concealed firearm without a license, and foster an environment hostile to federal gun control....