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Minnesota House Committee Passes Bill that Would Create State Process to End Qualified Immunity Defense
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Apr. 16, 2021) – Today, a Minnesota House committee passed a bill that would create a process to sue police officers in state court for using excessive force or taking other actions that violate individual rights without the possibility of “qualified...
Vermont House Passes Bill to Expand Raw Milk Sales; Foundation to Nullify Federal Prohibition Scheme
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Mar. 21, 2021) – Last week, the Vermont House passed a bill that would expand raw milk sales through community-supported agricultural organizations (CSA’s) and farm stands. Passage into law would take an additional step toward rejecting a...
Arizona Committee Passes Bill to Require a Criminal Conviction for Asset Forfeiture
PHOENIX, Ariz. (Feb. 22, 2021) – On Monday, an Arizona House Committee unanimously passed a bill that would reform the state’s asset forfeiture laws and prohibit the state from taking a person’s property without a criminal conviction in most cases. The proposed...
To the Governor: Virginia Passes De Facto Ban on Facial Recognition Surveillance
RICHMOND, Va. (Feb. 18, 2021) – Today, the Virginia House gave final approval to a bill that would set the stage to ban the acquisition and use of facial recognition surveillance technology. The proposed law would not only help protect privacy in Virginia; it could...