California Assembly Committee Passes Bill That Takes Step to Block Federal Militarization of Police
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 3, 2021) – Last week, a second California Assembly committee passed a bill that would take the first step toward limiting the impact of federal programs that militarize local police and expand the national surveillance state. Asm. David Chiu...
Hawaii Bills Would Limit State Participation in Federal Police Militarization Programs
HONOLULU, Hawaii (Feb. 8, 2021) Bills introduced in the Hawaii House and Senate would ban state and local law enforcement agencies from acquiring certain military equipment from federal programs. In January, Rep. Scott Saiki introduced House Bill 1381 (HB1381), and...
Kentucky Bill Would Limit State Participation in Federal Police Militarization Programs
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 4, 2021) A bill introduced in the Kentucky House would ban state and local law enforcement agencies from acquiring certain military equipment from federal programs. A coalition of Democrats introduced House Bill 244 (HB244) on January 11. This...