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So far, the bills have reached a wall as a Senate leader has yet to put them up for a committee hearing. That key gatekeeper said the plans will likely be pushed aside this year so that lawmakers can focus on passing a budget.
As lawmakers return from legislative recess for the final sprint of the 2021 legislative session, they ll have to decide whether to extend deadlines for requirements set to take effect this summer and weigh new requirements around prohibiting officers from joining white supremacy groups, putting in place more citizen accountability panels and blocking officers qualified immunity.
2020 reforms begin rolling out
So far, the bills have reached a wall as a Senate leader has yet to put them up for a committee hearing. That key gatekeeper said the plans will likely be pushed aside this year so that lawmakers can focus on passing a budget.
As lawmakers return from legislative recess for the final sprint of the 2021 legislative session, they ll have to decide whether to extend deadlines for requirements set to take effect this summer and weigh new requirements around prohibiting officers from joining white supremacy groups, putting in place more citizen accountability panels and blocking officers qualified immunity.
2020 reforms begin rolling out
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