Chris Stein of The Associated Press reports that a bill proposed in the Alaska legislature by Cathy Muñoz, R-Juneau, would permit warrantless arrests for misdemeanors. Assistant Juneau Police Chief Page Decker said these crimes include misdemeanor assault, stalking and indecent exposure, among others. Read more on NewsTimes.
Category: Laws
Reader Privacy Act Introduced to Upgrade Book Privacy for the Digital Era
From EFF: California Senator Leland Yee has introduced the Reader Privacy Act of 2011 (SB 602), with backing from the California Affiliates of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). The law would bring a much-needed upgrade to match Californians’ reading habits. Under SB 602 the government and other third…
Arizona enacts ban on abortions based on gender, race of fetus
David Schwartz of Reuters reports: Arizona Governor Jan Brewer on Tuesday signed into law a controversial bill that makes the state the first in the nation to outlaw abortions performed on the basis of the race or gender of the fetus. […] A Planned Parenthood official in Arizona condemned the governor’s action in a statement…
Action Alert from EFF: Action! On April 5th, call the White House to demand PATRIOT Act Reform
White House Call-In Day On April 5, 2011 Tell Obama: Keep Your Promises and Demand PATRIOT Act Reform! 202-456-1111 On April 5, 1792, President George Washington vetoed a bill the first time in U.S. history that the presidential veto was exercised. On the anniversary of this day, we’re calling on Barack Obama to exercise his…