Model Policies
Model Policies (page 10)
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Bail Forfeiture Notification Act
Section 1: {Notification of Bail Forfeiture} (A) Upon a forfeiture of bail exceeding $400, the clerk of the court declaring such forfeiture shall, within thirty (30) days, send notice of…
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Bail Fugitive Recovery Persons Act
Model Resolution: Section 1. {Short Title} The article shall be known as the Bail Fugitive Recovery Persons Act. Section 2. {Definitions} For purposes of this article, the following…
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Resolution on Enhancing Data on Crime and Clearance Rates
Model Resolution WHEREAS, a 2024 Council on Criminal Justice Crime Trends Working Group report identified significant gaps in the nation’s crime data that make it difficult for policymakers and practitioners…
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Statement of Principles on Broadband Internet Access Service Non-Regulation
Whereas, broadband internet access service is inherently an interstate service. Whereas, there has been a long-standing, bipartisan consensus that broadband internet access service should be free of unnecessary regulation. Whereas,…
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Statement of Principles on News Censorship
Principles Determinations of misinformation, disinformation and malinformation are inherently political and subjective criteria. Any organization claiming to engage in “fact-checking” or identifying misinformation, disinformation or malinformation is using subjective criteria…
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An Act Restraining State and Local Governmental Use of Mobile or Online Software Applications and Electronic Devices Under Control of a Foreign Adversary
Model Policy Be it Enacted by the Legislature of [STATE]: SECTION 1 DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (a) “State agency” means an association, authority, board, department, commission, independent agency, institution, system, office,…
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Third-Party Challenges to Development Permits
Section 1: Definitions 1.1 For the purposes of this Act: (a) “Development Permit” means any authorization, license, or approval issued by the relevant authority for the construction, alteration, or…
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By-Right Housing Development Act
Section 1: Purpose 1.1 The purpose of this Act is to promote the development of housing by streamlining the approval process for by-right development, including single-family…
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The Safe Harbor from Excessive Exactions Act
Section 1: Title This Act shall be known as the “Safe Harbor from Excessive Exactions Act.” Section 2: Purpose The purpose of this Act is to ensure that exactions imposed…
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E-Verify Requirement Act
Section 1. Definitions As used in this chapter: (A) “Employee” means any person directed, allowed, or permitted to perform labor or services of any kind by an employer.
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Internet Free Speech Act
Where appropriate, amend the campaign finance law and, where necessary, the lobbying law to provide an exemption for the definition of “expenditure” or similar term as follows: The…
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Ten Guiding Principles for Consideration of Grants
Statement of Principles Grants can be a very attractive source of funding for local governments, as they can help pay for services, programs and amenities without going to tax- and…
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Tenth Amendment Resolution
DECLARE ________ COUNTY TO BE A “TENTH AMENDMENT SANCTUARY COUNTY” This model resolution specifies Water. Tenth Amendment Sanctuary County can include Education, Wolves, ESA (except migratory fowl), EPA, FEMA,…
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Energy Choice Resolution, Natural Gas
RESOLUTION RE: EXPRESSION OF SUPPORT FOR USE OF PROPANE AND NATURAL GAS IN NEW RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDING IN _________COUNTY AND SETTING OF CODE ORDINANCE READING SCHEDULE TO AMEND___________ COUNTY…
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Resolution in Support of Farming and Energy Production
RESOLUTION RE: EXPRESSION OF SUPPORT FOR LAND USE AND PERMITTING FOR LESS THAN 5 ACRE COMMUNITY SOLAR GARDENS AND PROJECTS UP TO 160 ACRES FOR AGRIVOVOLTAIC PROJECTS IN_______COUNTY AND SETTING…
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Freedom from Indoctrination Act
Section 1. Definitions (A) “Constrain” means failure during any semester to provide sufficient open seats in alternative courses for a student to complete or progress toward completion of…
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Charitable Organizations Privacy Protection Act
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF [STATE]: Section 1. Charitable organization beneficiary affidavit and third-party protection. (1) For the purposes of this section,…
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Safeguarding American Families Everywhere (SAFE) Act
WHEREAS, persons with special needs, including developmental disabilities and mental illnesses, are among the most vulnerable within their communities, and WHEREAS, interacting with law enforcement officers or first responders in…
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Dental Therapists Act
SECTION 1. Definitions (1) “Dental therapist” means an individual licensed by the State Board of Dentistry who engage in the limited practice of dentistry. (2) “Dental Therapy” means the limited…
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Expanding Physician Access Act
SECTION 1. This model shall be known and may be cited as the “Expanding Physician Access Act.” (A) Purpose. This Act removes barriers that prevent high-quality, internationally-licensed physicians from filling…