House nears vote on police reform legislation
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The Senate President is welcoming whatever bill the House provides.
The House is set to vote next week on bipartisan legislation to prevent excessive use of force by police officers.
Despite the quick turnaround on the legislation, which wasn’t
Lawmakers throughout the committee process approved the measure, carried by Reps.
Cord Byrd, a Republican, and
Fentrice Driskell, a Democrat, unanimously.
Proponents say the bipartisan measure would help restore public trust in the police.
This month, lawmakers have considered the anti-riot bill (
HB 1), Republicans’ measure against violent protests that Democrats and other critics say would disproportionately affect minority protesters.
Here’s what kind of police reform is happening in Florida right now
The Law Enforcement Best Practices Act making its way through Tallahassee
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – From the streets in Central Florida last summer to the House Floor in Tallahassee this spring, calls for police reform in Florida are leading to some change at the state level.
Right now, the bill known as the Law Enforcement and Corrections Officers Best Practices Act (HB 7051) is making its way through the state capitol. It’s a result of 18 police reform bills filed this legislative session, many compiled into a comprehensive package setting standards at police departments across the state of Florida.
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House deal on police reforms clears first panel
Cord Byrd. Image via Colin Hackley.
Lawmakers have been preparing a law enforcement reform package for months.
Legislation to prevent excessive use of force by police officers and rebuild trust in the police is now moving through the committee process.
By a unanimous vote, the House Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to approve (
months of negotiations between House leadership, the Florida Legislative Black Caucus and law enforcement groups.
“Trust in our public institutions is vital, and none more so than trust in law enforcement,” Rep.
Cord Byrd said. “This PCB reflects the work and conversations over many months with and between lawmakers, law enforcement and citizens, (and) is a bipartisan effort to promote best law enforcement practices to make them uniform throughout the state.”
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