Rep. Karen Bass breaks down what the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act is and why she’s confident that it will pass this month.
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Qualified immunity, which protects officers accused of abuse or misconduct from civil suits, has been a key point of contention between Democrats and Republicans.

In addition to limiting qualified immunity, the bill would lower barriers to convict officers accused of misconduct in a federal prosecution. Rep. Karen Bass says she has hope for substantive change for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.

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