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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (March 17, 2021) – Yesterday, Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill into law that reforms the state’s asset forfeiture laws and opts the state out of the federal “equitable sharing” program. Sen. Todd Weiler (R) introduced Senate Bill 98 (SB98) on Jan. 19. The new law makes several positive changes to Utah’s asset forfeiture process and clarifies ambiguity in the current law. It also includes important provisions that will opt Utah out of a federal asset forfeiture progr...

Arizona Senate Committee Passes Bill to End State Enforcement of Federal Gun Control PHOENIX, Ariz. (March 15, 2021) – Today, an Arizona Senate committee approved a bill that would ban state and local enforcement of federal gun control; past, present and future.  Passage into law would represent an important first step towards bringing those measures to an end within the state. Rep. Leo Biasiucci (R) introduced House Bill 2111 (HB2111) along with 16 cosponsors on Jan. 24. The legislation ban...

Under the proposed law, a person could not be denied the right to purchase, possess, or carry a firearm solely on the basis that they are authorized to use medical cannabis.

The Nuts and Bolts of Nullification I recently appeared on the Resistance Library Podcast. We talked about nullification as it applies to a wide range of issues, from the Second Amendment to surveillance. I opened the discussion by giving an overview of the Tenth Amendment, what it means and why the founders insisted on including it. That moved us into a discussion about the work of the Tenth Amendment Center and our nullification efforts – both from a constitutional and practical standpoint....

For The Inter-Mountain Photo Courtesy of West Virginia Legislative Photography Del. Pat McGeehan, R-Hancock, makes a final plea for House members to support his discharge motion for the Defend the Guard Act. CHARLESTON — Once again, an attempt to move a bill prohibiting use of West Virginia’s civilian soldiers and airmen in combat except when Congress gives approval failed in the House of Delegates on Thursday. Del. Pat McGeehan, R-Hancock, made a motion Thursday morning to discharge House...

McGeehan CHARLESTON — Once again, an attempt to move a bill prohibiting use of West Virginia’s civilian soldiers and airmen in combat, except when Congress gives approval, failed in the House of Delegates. Del. Pat McGeehan, R-Hancock, made a motion Friday morning to discharge House Bill 2138, the Defend the Guard Act, from the House Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Committee where the bill has sat since Feb. 10. The motion would have sent the bill directly to the House Judiciary Comm...

Arizona Senate Committee Passes Bill to End State Enforcement of Federal Gun Control; Past, Present and Future PHOENIX, Ariz. (March 11, 2021) – Today, an Arizona Senate committee approved a bill that would ban state and local enforcement of federal gun control; past, present and future.  Passage into law would represent an important first step towards bringing those measures to an end within the state. Rep. Leo Biasiucci (R) introduced House Bill 2111 (HB2111) along with 16 cosponsors on Ja...

The legislation would require a criminal conviction before the prosecutors could begin forfeiture proceedings in most cases. The bill also includes provisions that would increase protections for property owners involved in the forfeiture process, including requiring an arrest before property could be received and prompt return of property if no criminal case exists.

CONCORD, N.H. (March 10, 2021) – Last week, a New Hampshire House committee passed a bill that 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” as a defense. A bipartisan coalition of eight representatives introduced House Bill 111 (HB111) on Jan. 6. The legislation would create a cause of action in state courts to sue an agent of the state of New Ha...

Oklahoma Senate Passes “Second Amendment Sanctuary” Bill that Would Have Little Effect OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (March 11, 2021) – This week, the Oklahoma Senate passed a bill claiming to make Oklahoma a “Second Amendment Sanctuary State.” But as written, the bill doesn’t create a sanctuary for anything. A coalition of Republicans introduced Senate Bill 631 (SB631) on Feb. 1. Titled the “Second Amendment Sanctuary State Act,” the legislation would have little to no practical effect....