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Effort to end qualified immunity in Ohio moves forward

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If the Ohio Ballot Board certifies the proposal, organizers will have to gather a qualifying number of signatures before it can go before voters.

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Summary of Petition to End Qualified Immunity Approved

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office accepted the untitled petition summary of a proposed constitutional amendment that seeks to add an Article I, Section 23 to the Ohio Constitution eliminating qualified immunity for peace officers.The office previously rejected the petition summary, which was submitted on July 15, citing the absence of a title. But a Nov. 8 ruling by the Ohio Supreme Court prompted Attorney General Dave Yost’s office to re-evalu…

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columbusfreepress.com

After years of rejection, the Ohio Coalition to End Qualified

After several years of rejecting the Ohio Coalition To End Qualified Immunity’s (OCTEQI) petition summary, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office on Nov. 25 finally officially accepted their summary of its proposed constitutional amendment seeking to end qualified immunity for peace officers and possibly other government officials in Ohio. The OCTEQI believes, as other activists do, that the only way to curb police brutality is to change policy. Qua…

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13abc

Effort to end qualified immunity in Ohio moves forward

If the Ohio Ballot Board certifies the proposal, organizers will have to gather a qualifying number of signatures before it can go before voters.

3 months ago

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Cleveland

After a long fight, AG Yost approves petition summary for proposal seeking end to qualified immunity

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Attorney General Dave Yost on Monday certified summary language of a proposed state constitutional amendment to end qualified immunity, a legal doctrine that shields police officers and other government officials accused of wrongdoing while performing their jobs.

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