The Justice in Policing Act also known as The George Floyd Act won’t pass the senate as it currently is and here’s why: At least 4 Democrat senators have come out against one of the key components of the bill which would end the legal doctrine called Qualified Immunity 1/3
which shields police officers from civil lawsuits in excessive force cases. These senators are:
Joe Manchin
Krysten Sinema
Jon Tester
Mark Warner
So in other words the bill is dead as it currently is. Schumer will have to work with republicans and these 4 democrats to
Joe Manchin
Krysten Sinema
Jon Tester
Mark Warner
So in other words the bill is dead as it currently is. Schumer will have to work with republicans and these 4 democrats to
come up with a bipartisan bill where they manage to garner at least 60 votes to pass. Unfortunately for progressives, qualified immunity will have to stay.