Arizona Fourth Amendment Protection Act
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The Arizona Fourth Amendment Protection Act is a bill proposed in the Arizona legislature that would withdraw state support for collection of metadata and ban the use of warrantless data in courts.{{cite web |url=http://www.azleg.gov//FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/51leg/2r/bills/sb1156p.htm|title=SB 1156: An Act amending title 41, chapter 9, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding article 10; relating to prohibited electronic data collection |publisher=Arizona Legislature |accessdate=January 24, 2014}} (further documents at [http://www.azleg.gov/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=sb1156 Arizona legislature SB 1156]){{cite news |url= http://www.nation.lk/edition/breaking-news/item/25562-arizona-first-us-state-to-attempt-legal-resistance-to-nsa-surveillance.html |title= Arizona first US state to attempt legal resistance to NSA surveillance |work= The Nation |location= Colombo, Sri Lanka |accessdate= February 5, 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140222062014/http://www.nation.lk/edition/breaking-news/item/25562-arizona-first-us-state-to-attempt-legal-resistance-to-nsa-surveillance.html |archive-date= February 22, 2014 |url-status= dead }}
The bill was introduced into the Arizona Senate by Sen. Kelli Ward on January 22, 2014. It has multiple co-sponsors, including Senate President Andy Biggs.{{cite news |last= Gallagher |first= Rhan |title= U.S. Lawmakers Launch Assault on NSA Domestic Snooping |url= http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2013/10/29/sensenbrenner_and_leahy_s_usa_freedom_act_seeks_to_curb_nsa_domestic_spying.html |work= Slate |accessdate=January 18, 2014}}{{cite news |last= Roberts |first= Dan |title= Patriot Act author prepares bill to put NSA bulk collection 'out of business' |url= https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/10/nsa-surveillance-patriot-act-author-bill |work= The Guardian |location= London |accessdate=January 20, 2014}}
The bill would "ban the state from engaging in activities which help the NSA carry out their warrantless data-collection programs, or even make use of the information on a local level."{{cite web |last= Boldin |first=Michael |url=http://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2014/01/arizona-4th-amendment-protection-act-introduced-bans-help-to-nsa-use-of-warrantless-data-in-court |title=Arizona 4th Amendment Protection Act Introduced, Bans Help to NSA, use of Warrantless Data in Court |work= Tenth Amendment Center Blog |publisher= Tenth Amendment Center |date=November 21, 2013 |accessdate=January 24, 2014}}{{cite press release |first= Mike |last= Maharrey |url= http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/2013/12/09/arizona-legislation-tells-nsa-youre-not-welcome-here/ |title=Arizona Legislation Tells NSA 'You're Not Welcome Here' |publisher=Tenth Amendment Center |date=December 9, 2013 |accessdate=January 24, 2014}}
Content
The bill would amend Arizona Revised Statutes.title 41, chapter 9 by adding article 10; see [http://www.azleg.gov//FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/51leg/2r/bills/sb1156p.htm&Session_ID=112 bill text] and [http://www.azleg.gov/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=sb1156 other data on SB1156] at the Arizona legislature website. Under the proposed legislation, Arizona would not
provide material support or assistance in any form to any federal agency that claims the power to collect, or comply with any federal law, rule, regulation or order that purports to authorize the collection of, electronic data or metadata of any person pursuant to any action that is not based on a warrant that particularly describes the person, place and thing to be searched or seized.{{cite news |last= Farivar |first= Cyrus |url= https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/01/how-to-stop-the-nsa-start-with-new-bills-at-each-statehouse-activists-say/ |title=How to stop the NSA? Start with new bills at each statehouse, activists say |work= Ars Technica |date=January 30, 2014 |accessdate=February 5, 2014}}The bill further prohibits data obtained without a warrant from being used in Arizona courts.{{cite web |last= Boldin |first= Michael |url= http://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2014/01/arizona-4th-amendment-protection-act-introduced-bans-help-to-nsa-use-of-warrantless-data-in-court/?doing_wp_cron=1390531139.5532419681549072265625#.UuIZy7SIaUk |title= Arizona 4th Amendment Protection Act Introduced, Bans Help to NSA, use of Warrantless Data in Court |work= Tenth Amendment Center Blog |publisher=Tenth Amendment Center |date=January 23, 2014 |accessdate=February 5, 2014}}
The bill would also prohibit public universities within the state from being "NSA research facilities or recruiting grounds."{{cite web |first= Eric |last= Lach |url= http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/arizona-lawmaker-wants-to-stop-state-from-helping-the-nsa |title= Arizona Republican Wants To Stop State From Helping The NSA |work= Talking Points Memo |date=December 9, 2013 |accessdate=February 5, 2014}} The NSA has agreements with 166 schools, including two Arizona state universities.{{cite web |url=http://offnow.org/2014/01/23/arizona-4th-amendment-protection-act-introduced-bans-help-nsa-use-warrantless-data-court/ |title=Arizona 4th Amendment Protection Act Introduced, Bans Help to NSA, use of Warrantless Data in Court |publisher=Nullify NSA |date=January 23, 2014 |accessdate=February 5, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140130033520/http://offnow.org/2014/01/23/arizona-4th-amendment-protection-act-introduced-bans-help-nsa-use-warrantless-data-court/ |archive-date=January 30, 2014 |url-status=usurped }}
Discussion
Many lawmakers believed that in the wake of the Snowden disclosures, restoration of public trust would require legislative changes. More than 20 bills have been written with the goal of reining in government surveillance powers since the disclosures began in June 2013.
Ward explained her introduction of the bill, saying, "There is no question that the NSA program, as it is now being run, violates the Fourth Amendment. This is a way to stop it".{{cite news |first= Steven |last= Nelson |url= https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/12/09/new-legislation-would-ban-nsa-from-arizona |title= New Legislation Would Ban NSA From Arizona |work= U.S. News & World Report |date= December 9, 2013 |accessdate=February 5, 2014}}
Media quoted Lyle Mann, director of the Arizona Peace Officers Standards and Training board, who opposes the bill, as saying "if they do nothing with the information, something bad is going to happen".{{cite news |url= http://azdailysun.com/news/local/state-and-regional/police-group-objects-to-bill-blocking-use-of-metadata/article_285d082a-8d67-11e3-9e3c-001a4bcf887a.html |title=Police Group Objects to Bill Blocking Use of Metadata |work= Arizona Daily Sun |location= Flagstaff, AZ |first= Howard |last= Fischer |agency= Capitol Media Services |date= February 4, 2014 |accessdate=February 5, 2014}}
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.azleg.gov/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=SB1156&Session_ID=112 Official status] at Arizona State Legislature
- [http://www.azleg.gov//FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/51leg/2r/bills/sb1156p.htm&Session_ID=112 Full text of the Arizona 4th Amendment Protection Act]
Category:Proposed laws of the United States