Massachusetts Bill Would Limit Warrantless Drone Spying, Hinder Federal Surveillance
BOSTON, Mass. (June 10, 2019) – A bill introduced in the Massachusetts House would limit the warrantless use of surveillance drones and prohibit arming unmanned aircraft. The legislation would not only establish important privacy protections at the state level;...
Massachusetts Bills Would Reform Asset Forfeiture Laws, Opt Out of Federal Program
BOSTON, Mass. (May 28, 2019) – Two bills filed in the Massachusetts House would reform the state’s asset forfeiture laws to require a criminal conviction in most cases and also opt out of a federal program that allows state and local police to circumvent the...
Massachusetts Bill Would Take First Step Toward Blocking Federal Militarization of Police
BOSTON, Mass. (May 10, 2019) – A bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate would take a first step toward limiting the impact of federal programs that militarize local police. Sen. Michael Barrett (D-Middlesex) introduced Senate Bill 1358 (S1358) on Jan. 22....