Issues
Second Missouri House Committee Passes Bills to Limit Warrantless Drone Surveillance
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (March 23, 2023) – Yesterday, a second Missouri House committee unanimously passed a bill that would limit warrantless drone surveillance. The legislation would not only establish important privacy protections at the state level; it would also help...
Florida Bill Would Require Criminal Conviction Before Asset Forfeiture and Opt State Out of Federal Program
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (March 23, 2023) – On Tuesday, a Florida House subcommittee unanimously passed a bill that would reform the state’s asset forfeiture process by requiring a criminal conviction in most cases. The enactment of this legislation would also take a...
New York Senate Bill Would Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity
ALBANY, N.Y. (Mar. 23, 2023) – A bill introduced in the New York Senate would create a process to sue police officers and government officials in state court for the deprivation of individual rights without the possibility of “qualified immunity” as a defense. Sen....
Texas Bill Would Create State-Issued Gold-Backed Digital Currency
AUSTIN, Texas (March 21, 2023) – Bills introduced in the Texas House and Senate would create a state-issued, gold-backed digital currency. Enactment of this legislation would create an option for people to transact business in sound money, set the stage to...