


New York Senate Bill Would Abolish Qualified Immunity
ALBANY, N.Y. (Feb. 3, 2025) – A bill filed in the New York Senate seeks to abolish the doctrine of qualified immunity, paving the way for lawsuits against law enforcement officers in state court for rights violations. Sen. Kevin Parker and Sen. Julia Salazar filed...
Virginia Senate Passes Bill to Legalize Retail Marijuana Sales Despite Federal Prohibition
RICHMOND, Va. (Feb. 3, 2025) – Last Friday, the Virginia Senate passed a bill to legalize retail marijuana sales despite ongoing federal cannabis prohibition. Sen. Aaron Rouse and two cosponsors filed Senate Bill 970 (SB970). Adults over 21 in Virginia can...
Defend the Guard Act: Georgia Legislation Would End Unconstitutional Deployments
ATLANTA, Ga. (Feb. 3, 2025) – A bill filed in the Georgia Senate would prohibit the state’s National Guard from being deployed into “active duty combat” unless Congress issues a declaration of war or calls the Guard into service for one of three...