State Sen. Zellnor Myrie wants to end qualified immunity

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State Sen. Zellnor Myrie wants to end qualified immunity

On Thursday, state Sen. Zellnor Myrie said he plans to introduce a bill that would eliminate qualified immunity, a legal defense that has prevented police officers from being subjected to civil lawsuits.

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