Michigan lawmakers finally take up police reform bills a year after George Floyd's death

Michigan is one of the only states in the U.S. that hasn’t approved a single anti-police brutality measure following the death of George Floyd.

That could soon change.

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing Thursday morning on a bipartisan, 12-bill package that covers use-of-force, no-knock warrants, chokeholds, anti-bias training, police unions, and accountability measures for abusive cops.

The legislation was introduced on Tuesday, the one-year anniversary of Floyd’s death.

“We are coming together here in Michigan to address police accountability and transparency, especially regarding use of force,” Sen. Stephanie Chang, D-Detroit. “Change in our justice system is overdue, and this bipartisan package is the result of months of work to develop practical solutions to improve policing and public safety in our communities.”

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