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Steve Cohen: I planned to introduce a bill to amend 42 U.S.C. 1983 to allow individuals to bring claims against a law enforcement…

On the recordJune 9, 2020
I planned to introduce a bill to amend 42 U.S.C. 1983 to allow individuals to bring claims against a law enforcement officer's employer based on a theory of respondeat superior liability.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Cohen discusses a proposed bill to enhance police accountability.

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