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Mar 07, 2010
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  • Criminal Justice

Marijuana Decriminalization (H 7838)

More than thirty House members are co-sponsoring a bill that, following in the footsteps of Massachusetts, would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana.
Legislation
Mar 07, 2010
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  • Criminal Justice

DNA Testing of Arrestees (H 7186, S 2138)

House and Senate committees heard testimony on dangerous legislation requiring the collection of DNA samples from any person arrested for a felony.
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Mar 07, 2010
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  • Criminal Justice

Internet Subpoenas (H 7775)

Ever since 9/11, the State Police have been fighting to enact a troubling proposal to give law enforcement broad authority to secretly obtain, without a warrant, subscriber information from Internet service providers.
Legislation
Mar 07, 2010
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  • Criminal Justice

Ignition Interlocks (H 7111, S 2065)

The Affiliate testified in opposition to bills that would eliminate judicial discretion and require installation of an ignition interlock on the vehicle owned by DUI offenders.
Legislation
Mar 07, 2010
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  • Criminal Justice

Police Ticket Quotas (H 7630, S 2301)

The ACLU introduced legislation this year that will prohibit police departments from instituting quotas, or a set number of tickets, arrests and investigatory stops an officer must meet within a certain timeframe.
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Mar 07, 2010
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2010
  • Criminal Justice

Marijuana Decriminalization (H 7838)

More than thirty House members are co-sponsoring a bill that, following in the footsteps of Massachusetts, would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana.
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2010
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2010
  • Criminal Justice

DNA Testing of Arrestees (H 7186, S 2138)

House and Senate committees heard testimony on dangerous legislation requiring the collection of DNA samples from any person arrested for a felony.
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2010
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2010
  • Criminal Justice

Internet Subpoenas (H 7775)

Ever since 9/11, the State Police have been fighting to enact a troubling proposal to give law enforcement broad authority to secretly obtain, without a warrant, subscriber information from Internet service providers.
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Mar 07, 2010
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2010
  • Criminal Justice

Ignition Interlocks (H 7111, S 2065)

The Affiliate testified in opposition to bills that would eliminate judicial discretion and require installation of an ignition interlock on the vehicle owned by DUI offenders.
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Mar 07, 2010
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2010
  • Criminal Justice

Police Ticket Quotas (H 7630, S 2301)

The ACLU introduced legislation this year that will prohibit police departments from instituting quotas, or a set number of tickets, arrests and investigatory stops an officer must meet within a certain timeframe.
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