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A bill before the Legislature's joint Judiciary Committee would ensure that anyone experiencing a medical emergency while in contact with police would get help.
Officers shot and killed 41-year-old Juston Root while he was on the ground unarmed and seriously injured, the lawsuit states. In March, the district attorney determined the six officers involved were justified in their use of deadly force.