Louisiana Could Become National Leader in Protecting Citizens From Unreasonable Force
Louisiana Could Become National Leader in Protecting Citizens From Unreasonable Force Danae Columbus - Contributing Writer May 14th 2021 The police reform movement in Louisiana won a major victory this week when HB 609 by Rep. Edmond Jordan was passed out of the Louisiana House of Representatives with 53 votes, the exact number needed for passage. The bill will next be debated by the Senate Judiciary B committee. Jordan’s legislation prohibits qualified immunity as a defense for officers who use unreasonable force in the line of duty and cause death or injury. If passed by the Sen...
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