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Alabama ‘back the blue’ bill expanding police immunity faces changes as opponents speak out

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There was a sharp disagreement today at the Alabama State House over a bill to expand civil and criminal immunity for police officers.

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Alabama police immunity bill expected to change as civil rights groups raise concerns

Rep. Rex Reynolds, R-Huntsville (top) speaks with a colleague on the floor of the Alabama House of Representatives on Feb. 20, 2025 at the Alabama Statehouse in Montgomery, Alabama. A police immunity bill sponsored by Reynolds drew criticism at a public hearing on Wednesday, and is expected to change. (Brian Lyman/Alabama Reflector)Civil rights groups expressed serious concerns about a bill that could significantly expand the scope of police imm…

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Lawmakers and proponents debate police immunity bill at public hearing

A public hearing in an Alabama House committee resulted in a heated debate over whether expanding civil and criminal liability for police officers would help or harm those who wear the uniform. HB202, sponsored by Rex Reynolds, R-Huntsville, was carried over by the Alabama House Judiciary Committee last week. The committee opted to adopt a substitution this week and hold a public hearing before voting at a later time, expecting another substitut…

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Alabama ‘back the blue’ bill expanding police immunity faces changes as opponents speak out

There was a sharp disagreement today at the Alabama State House over a bill to expand civil and criminal immunity for police officers.

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Alabama Live broke the news in Alabama, United States on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
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