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Tina Smith: The legislation that we put forward after the tragic murder of George Floyd almost a year ago, we put forth the George…

On the recordApril 14, 2021
The legislation that we put forward after the tragic murder of George Floyd almost a year ago, we put forth the George Floyd Justice In Policing Act that would help to get at the challenges that we have holding police officers accountable, addressing the issues of qualified immunity, getting rid of these excessive use of force standards that we have in police departments all over this country.
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Tina Smith
Democratic · Minnesota
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msnbc.com

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Senator Smith outlines the key provisions of the George Floyd Justice In Policing Act aimed at police accountability.

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