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New York Senate Bill Would Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity
ALBANY, N.Y. (Mar. 23, 2023) βΒ A bill introduced in the New York Senate would create a process to sue police officers and government officials in state court for the deprivation of individual rights without the possibility of βqualified immunityβ as a defense. Sen....
Minnesota Bill Would Establish State Process to End Qualified Immunity
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Mar. 8, 2023) β A bill introduced in the Minnesota Senate would create a process to sue police officers and government officials in state court for the deprivation of individual rights without the possibility of βqualified immunityβ as a defense. A...
Texas Bill Would Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity
AUSTIN, Texas (Mar. 7, 2023) βΒ A bill introduced in the Texas House would create a process to sue police officers and government officials in state court for the deprivation of individual rights without the possibility of βqualified immunityβ as a defense. Rep. Ron...
Minnesota Bills Would Ban No-Knock Warrants
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (Mar. 6, 2023) β A pair of bills introduced in the Minnesota legislature would ban βno-knockβ warrants and raids, and take a step toward nullifying several Supreme Court opinions in practice and effect. A group of five Democrats led by Rep. Brion...