Washington Bill Would Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Jan. 18, 2021) – A bill introduced in the Washington state House would create a process to sue police officers in state court for using excessive force or taking other actions that violate individual rights without the possibility of “qualified...
Maryland Bill Would Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Jan. 12, 2021) – A bill introduced in the Maryland House would create a process to sue police officers in state court for using excessive force or taking other actions that violate individual rights without the possibility of “qualified immunity”...
Duncan’s Act Would Prohibit “No-Knock” Warrants in Maryland
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Jan. 6, 2021) – A bill prefiled in the Maryland House would ban “no-knock” warrants and effectively nullify several Supreme Court opinions in practice. Del. Robin Grammer (R-Baltimore) filed House Bill 188 (HB188) last fall. Titled...