Sentences with phrase «bill against the ban»

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Taking a page from laws creating sanctuary cities for illegal immigrants, a group of lawmakers have submitted a bill that bans California law enforcement from working with federal authorities if they attempt to take action against marijuana grow facilities or dispensaries that operate legally under state law.

Lawmakers like Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith, a Democrat from Orlando, voted against the bill because it did not include a ban on assault weapons or other broad measures sought by survivors of all the shootings.

In contrast, last week — in an unprecedented compromise — Utah passed two bills: one banning discrimination against lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender people; and on protecting the rights of those who object to same - sex marriage on religious grounds.

The bill introduced this month in the wake of a flood of sexual harassment allegations against powerful men in a variety of industries includes a provision that would ban confidential settlements.

The bill would ban discrimination based on one's gender identity or expression and also expand hate - crime laws that would explicitly outlaw crimes committed against people due to their identity or expression.

Cuomo announced a ban against offshore drilling and exploration with the «Save Our Waters» bill, which prohibits the leasing of lands, including underwater lands, for offshore drilling and exploration in New York state waters.

Cuomo, who has spoken out strongly for immigrants and against President Donald Trump's executive order banning travel from seven Muslim - majority countries, is not committing right now to support a bill to designate New York as a sanctuary state for immigrants.

With protests breaking out around the country against police brutality, Hakeem Jeffries introduced a bill to ban police chokeholds, the irresponsible practice which led to the death of Eric Garner last year.

LGBT rights advocates had expressed concerns with the Blade about seeking to amend the defense bill against the transgender ban, fearing it would provoke a reaction from Republicans who would counter with an amendment codifying the transgender ban.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio urged demonstrators at a «Rally for Refugees» in lower Manhattan yesterday to continue speaking out against President Donald Trump's efforts to ban the entry of Syrian refugees and travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries.

Three days later, Heseltine was one of around two dozen Conservative MPs who defied the whip to abstain rather than vote against the second reading of the 1968 Race Relations Bill (which banned racial discrimination).

Questions during the off topic portion of the press Q&A included the NYPD's proposed expansion of it's use of tasers, a fine levied by the Campaign Finance Board against de Blasio ally and pro-carriage horse ban advocate NYCLASS, de Blasio's recent comments on the City's long drop in crime being attributable to former mayor David Dinkins and former city council speaker Peter Vallone Sr., a city council proposal to allow filing in City Council district offices of NYPD - related complaints with the Civilian Complaint Review Board, the proposed bill which would ban carriage horses and resulting loss of jobs, an attempt by a staff member of the Fox News show The O'Reilly Factor to goad the mayor into agreeing to appear on that show, a possible tax on non-resident apartment owners, the mayor's planned meeting tonight with Jewish community leaders in Crown Heights and whether the mayor has concerns about the «secrecy» of the NYPD's disciplinary process.

The Working Families Party has come out against a ban on horse - drawn carriages, putting the group at odds with a signature campaign promise of Mayor Bill de Blasio.

A new amendment from Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D - NY) which would that would ban federal contractors who discriminate against LGBT people attached to an energy and water spending bill passed the House late on Wednesday following days of fury from Dem... Read

The bills include «extreme risk» protective orders against people who have guns, a ban on bump stocks and an expansion of background checks.

Supporters of a bill to ban discrimination against transgender New Yorkers will continue their legislative push, and criticized Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan for saying Gov. Andrew Cuomo shouldn't have gone around the Legislature.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio urged demonstrators at a «Rally for Refugees» in lower Manhattan on Sunday to continue speaking out against President Donald Trump's efforts to ban the entry of Syrian refugees and travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries.

Governor Cuomo, who has spoken out strongly for immigrants and against President Trump's executive order banning travel from seven Muslim majority countries, is not committing right now to support a bill to designate New York as a sanctuary state for immigrants.

Floridians Against Fracking suggested in the same release that Senate President Negron bring the ban bill up for a vote directly on the Senate floor, or in a future, unscheduled Appropriations Committee.

Welsh Lib Dems led the ultimately successful campaign against Labour's e-cigs ban in the previous Public Health Bill, gathering the backing of over 4,000 people.

Rep. Bill FloresWilliam (Bill) Hose FloresGOP revolts multiply against retiring Ryan Republicans express doubts that Ryan can stay on as Speaker McCarthy says early leadership election to replace Ryan unlikely MORE (R - Texas), the former chairman of the Republican Study Committee, told The Hill on Wednesday that he would back a bump - stock ban.

Eldridge notes Gibson's signing of a pledge to vote against any climate change legislation that would raise taxes, his support for a bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks and his support for fracking as evidence of his true political colors.

Dr. Alan Chartock discusses the Fund drive, information unfolding after the Las Vegas mass shooting, a case against Gerrymandering, and a Republican abortion ban bill.

Westchester County lawmakers made a stand against the sale of synthetic marijuana this week, voting to sign the first - ever countywide bill banning the drug and many of its counterparts.

The Log Cabin Republicans favor gay marriage and the bill that would ban employment discrimination against gays.

Deacon also chastised Katko for sticking with the Republican Party on a number of issues, like voting to defund Planned Parenthood and voting against bringing a bill to the House floor that would have banned people on the suspected terrorist watch list from purchasing guns.

Consider him against Gov. Andrew Cuomo, his fellow Democrat who pushed through an omnibus gun control bill that restricted ammunition purchases, broadened the definition of banned assault weapons and required mental health professionals to report potentially dangerous patients to officials.

The French parliament voted on June 30 to ban the controversial technique for extracting natural gas from shale rock deposits known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, the web sites of Le Monde and other French media reported.The bill had already passed the National Assembly, the country's lower chamber, on June 21, and on June 30 a Senate vote of 176 to 151 made France the first country to enact such a ban, just as New York State is preparing to lift a moratorium on the same method.The vote was divided along party lines, with the majority conservative party voting in favor and the opposition voting against the bill, according to Le Monde.

Last week, the House and Senate decided to remove a provision in a charter school bill that banned the schools from discriminating against gay students.

Weeks after the bill became law, Corcoran sent a letter to the CRC, saying he's against adding an assault weapons ban and an extended waiting period to the state constitution.

A Las Vegas judge on Wednesday ruled Nevada's controversial new school choice bill does not violate a constitutional ban against the use of taxpayer money for religious purposes.

Some against the bill suggest that pets not readily available in shelters or rescues, like lizards and birds, would essentially be banned from being sold in pet stores.

(Animal Defenders International Press Release) Animal protection organisations with a long history of campaigning against animal circuses have welcomed publication of the Scottish Government Bill to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses in Scotland, along with proposals to review performing animal regulations.

The California State Legislature, seemingly with a well - meaning, but uninformed prejudice against legally operating business owners, are stomping on the Justice's grave as they march toward passing a bill which would ban pet stores from selling puppies bred by inspected and licensed breeders and forcing them to sell dogs with unknown backgrounds, temperament and health histories.

It advocates against Senate Bill 1240, a measure that through scientifically unsound means would ban aquarium fishing in Hawaii.

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The bill, even if it passes, would not override bans against certain breeds that some cities, like Denver, have imposed, and it would not stop landlords from banning dogs altogether.

Continue reading Bans on court use of sharia / international law: reintroduced or active in 12 states; bill moves in SC; threat of impeachment against judges in WV

Bans on court use of sharia / international law: reintroduced or active in 12 states; bill moves in SC; threat of impeachment against judges in WV

In January of this year, former Governor Christie signed into law a bill that made discrimination against breastfeeding mothers a banned practice under the Law Against Discrimiagainst breastfeeding mothers a banned practice under the Law Against DiscrimiAgainst Discrimination.

But part of that hope was dashed hours later, when the Republican - controlled House voted 71 - 36 along party lines against bringing up a bill that would ban assault weapon sales and magazines of more than seven rounds, all but killing the measure for the year.

The wide - ranging bill implemented a host of liberal policies, including an assault weapon ban and the Violence Against Women Act.

The National Rifle Association filed a lawsuit against the new law in federal court almost immediately after it was signed, contending the bill's ban on gun sales to those under 21 was a violation of the Second Amendment.

Some of the most outspoken survivors of the «Never Again» movement were in Tallahassee, where 71 Florida House representatives voted against bringing a bill to ban the rifles to the floor, and traveled back to Sunrise for the town hall.

The same day, the Republican - controlled state House of Representatives voted against holding a debate over a bill to ban assault - style rifles, making it unlikely the Legislature will consider such a measure before its session ends March 9.

But Tuesday, some students watched with dismay as the House voted against bringing up for discussion a bill that would have banned the sale or transfer of assault weapons.

They stopped in at the office of state Rep. Robert «Bobby O» Olszewski, an Orlando - area Republican who had voted against a debate on an assault - weapons ban the day earlier, helping to kill the bill.

During the health care reform debate she led her colleagues in Congress as they stood strong against attempts to insert the Stupak abortion ban into the bill.

Earlier this week, he opposed a tax hike benefitting the St. Louis Zoo in part because the city proposed a common - sense bill to ban employers and landlords from discriminating against women who have had an abortion, use contraception, or are pregnant, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.