To the Governor: Utah Bill Would Ban Warrantless Reverse-Keyword Search Surveillance
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (March 7, 2025) – Yesterday, the Utah Senate gave final approval to a bill that would bar reverse key-word searches without a warrant in most cases, sending the legislation to the Governor’s desk. This is another advance in Utah’s...
West Virginia Bill Would End Civil Asset Forfeiture and Restrict Federal Loophole
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Feb. 17, 2025) – A bill introduced in the West Virginia House would end civil asset forfeiture in the state and take significant steps to close a federal loophole that allows law enforcement to bypass state restrictions. Del. Chuck Horst and...
New York Senate Bill Would Abolish Qualified Immunity
ALBANY, N.Y. (Feb. 3, 2025) – A bill filed in the New York Senate seeks to abolish the doctrine of qualified immunity, paving the way for lawsuits against law enforcement officers in state court for rights violations. Sen. Kevin Parker and Sen. Julia Salazar filed...