State Bad Laws
State-level legislation that restricts civil liberties, chills free speech or assembly, or expands government surveillance and detention power beyond constitutional limits.
The List
See the full catalog with details: State Bad Laws Overview
- Anti-BDS State Contractor Laws — 38 states require contractors to certify they do not boycott Israel; critics call it government-coerced political speech.
- Texas HB 89 — Anti-BDS (2017) — Bars state contracts with Israel boycotters; tied to hurricane-aid pledge controversy.
- Arkansas Act 710 — Anti-BDS (2017) — Contractor certification requirement upheld in 8th Circuit; SCOTUS declined review.
- Florida SB 1678 — Anti-BDS Expansion (2025) — Extends anti-BDS rules to artists, nonprofits, and additional public funding streams.
- Florida HB 1 — Anti-Riot Act (2021) — Expanded riot definitions, felony protest charges, driver immunity for striking protesters.
- Florida Stop WOKE Act (2022) — Restricts how employers and schools discuss race and gender; partially blocked by courts.
- Critical Infrastructure Anti-Protest Laws — Felony-level penalties for protesting near pipelines, refineries, and utilities; passed in 20+ states since 2017.
- Georgia Domestic Terrorism Expansion (2017) — Expanded domestic-terror law used against Cop City protesters and climate activists.