New York Bill Would Limit State Participation in Federal Police Militarization Programs
ALBANY, N.Y. (Jan. 15, 2021) – A bill introduced in the New York Senate would ban state and local law enforcement agencies from acquiring certain military equipment from federal programs. Sen. Alessandra Biaggi (D-Bronx) and four fellow Democrats introduced...
New York Bill Would Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity
ALBANY, N.Y. (Jan. 14, 2021) – A bill introduced in the New York Senate 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 immunity”...
New York Bill Would Limit Warrantless Drone Spying and Hinder the Federal Surveillance State
ALBANY, N.Y. (Jan. 11, 2021) – A bill filed in the New York Assembly would limit the warrantless use of surveillance drones. The legislation would not only establish important privacy protections at the state level; it would also help thwart the federal...