California lawmakers are pushing a bill that would exempt the state from federal laws authorizing indefinite detention of citizens.<\/p>\n
The California Public Safety Committee voted unanimously Tuesday in favor of the California Liberty Preservation Act, which was introduced by Republican Assemblyman Tim Donnelly.<\/p>\n
The bill passed the Democrat-controlled committee 6-0 with the support of a wide-ranging coalition that included the American Civil Liberties Union, Tenth Amendment Center, San Francisco 99% Coalition, San Francisco Board of Supervisors and the Libertarian Party of California.
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The legislation is designed to free California from having to comply with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2012, which does nothing to prevent the potential seizure and indefinite detention of U.S. citizens. The California bill declares such federal power unconstitutional, and mandates the state and its localities refuse adhering to or assisting with federal implementation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe NDAA gives the executive branch\u2014under not only President Obama, but also every future president \u2014 unprecedented power to detain US citizens without due process,\u201d Assemblyman Donnelly, the bill\u2019s author, wrote in a press release. \u201cThis runs counter to the very principles that make America great, and violates our nation\u2019s commitment to the rule of law.\u201d<\/p>\n