Texas NDAA Nullification Bill Includes Criminal Charges for Federal Agents
Posted by Michael Boldin
At the close of 2011, Barack Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act for the year 2012. In it are what some constitutional experts consider to be some of the greatest constitutional violations in American history. At issue are sections 1021 and 1022 which, in essence, create a new power for the federal government to “indefinitely detain” – without due process – any person. Indefinitely. That’s little different than kidnapping.
In response, there’s been a bit of a firestorm from people across the political spectrum. Local communities in Colorado sent out the first warning shots, passing resolutions and ordinances rejecting such power earlier this year. Then, at the close of the 2012 state legislative session, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell signed House Bill 1160, making that state the first to paw a law not only rejecting the federal act, but fully banning any state agency from cooperating with the feds on it.
Currently, more than 15 local communities have done the same. Michigan is also considering a bill that is similar to Virginia’s. And today, Texas State Representative Lyle Larson introduced House Bill 149 ( HB149), the Texas Liberty Preservation Act. This might be the strongest anti-NDAA bill introduced yet.
It states, in part:
- Sections 1021 and 1022 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2012 (Pub. L. No. 112-81) violate portions of federal law,
the United States Constitution, and the Texas Constitution and, as such,
are invalid and illegal in this state.
- It is the policy of this state to refuse to provide material support
for or to participate in any way with the implementation within this
state of Sections 1021 and 1022 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2012 (Pub. L. No. 112-81). Any act to enforce or attempt
to enforce those laws is in violation of this subchapter.
- A person who is an official, agent, or employee of the United States
or an employee of a corporation providing services to the United States
commits an offense if the person enforces or attempts to enforce a
statute, a rule or regulation, an order, or any law of the United States
in violation of this subchapter.
- An offense under Subsection
- (a) is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by confinement for a term not to exceed one year, a fine of not more than $10,000, or both the confinement and the fine.
- An offense under Subsection
ACTION ITEMS
If you live in Texas, contact your state representative and senator, and encourage them to support HB149. You can find legislative contact information HERE.
Texans on Facebook (HERE) can also get involved in a grassroots organizing group. this is essential for legislative success.
Urge your county commission or town council to consider a local Liberty Preservation Resolution HERE.
If you live in outside of Texas, contact your state representative of senator and urge them to introduce state level liberty preservation legislation. You can find model legislation HERE.
Track nationwide efforts against NDAA detention HERE .
http://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2012/11/texas-ndaa-nullification-bill-includes-criminal-charges-for-federal-agents/ --
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