Democrats will unveil the Justice in Policing Act of 2020 on Monday. Here's what it proposes: — Bans on the usage of choke-holds and no-knock warrants — Lower legal standards to pursue police misconduct — A national registry to track police misconduct
House Democrats sorted through dozens of proposals to address policing issues, including excessive use of force and racial profiling. And while there is some degree of bipartisan support for reviewing the tactics that led to Floyd's death, cooperation is less certain on a legislative solution.
The Democratic led-House is expected to take up the measure later this month, but its fate is much less clear in the Republican Senate. For now, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and many Republicans have acknowledged"egregious wrongs" in police brutality cases. Congress has often struggled to address policing issues on a bipartisan basis. Many decisions about policing tactics, training and strategies are determined at the state and local level.California Rep. Karen Bass, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, said while she couldn't confirm any Republicans are on board with the proposal yet, she's holding out hope.
It also limits the transfer of military-grade weapons to state and local law enforcement agencies and requires the use of body cameras.
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