Under the proposed law, police officers would be prohibited from executing a no-knock warrant or seeking a warrant authorizing them to make entry into a residence “without first knocking, announcing his or her office, and giving the occupants a reasonable amount of time, no less than 30 seconds, to respond.”
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HB1025 specifies that qualified immunity is not a defense in cases brought under this statute.
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In effect, the passage of HB430 would create an alternative path to address violations of rights in state court with no qualified immunity hurdle to clear.
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Under the proposed law, police officers would be prohibited from executing a no-knock warrant or seeking a warrant authorizing them to make entry into a residence “without first knocking, announcing his or her office, and giving the occupants a reasonable amount of time, no less than 30 seconds, to respond.”
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The bill specifically abolishes “qualified immunity” as a defense.
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A bill introduced in the Rhode Island House would create a process to sue police officers and government officials in state court for the deprivation of individual rights without the possibility of “qualified immunity” as a defense.
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The legislation would ban New Hampshire law enforcement officers from seeking, executing, or participating in a “no-knock” warrant.
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HB1025 specifies that qualified immunity is not a defense in cases brought under this statute.
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The legislation would prohibit state and local law enforcement agencies in Minnesota from acquiring “military-grade weapons” from the federal 1033 program. HF1297 defines military-grade weapons as “militarily equipped vehicles and aircraft, weapons and other objects designed to primarily have a military purpose or offensive capability, and ammunition.”
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The bill would prohibit New York state and local law enforcement agencies from receiving or purchasing certain property from a military equipment surplus program operated by the federal government.
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