Pennsylvania Bill Would Set the Stage to Reject and Block NDAA Indefinite Detention
HARRISBURG, Pa. (March 17, 2016) – A bill recently introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate would take a step toward nullifying indefinite detention under the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 (NDAA) or any other federal act. Sen. Mike Folmer (R-Lebanon)...
Pennsylvania Bill Takes on “Policing for Profit” via Asset Forfeiture
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Oct. 22, 2015) – A bill under consideration in the Pennsylvania Senate would reform asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state from taking property without a criminal conviction in most cases. The legislation also takes on federal forfeiture programs...
Pennsylvania State House to Consider Bill to Nullify Some FDA Regulations on Terminally-Ill Patients
HARRISBURG, Pa. (May 11, 2015) – A bill filed in the Pennsylvania state House last week would effectively nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that prevent certain treatments from being used by terminally-ill patients. Introduced by...