DES MOINES After another intense debate over police protections and racial equity, the Republican-led Iowa Senate on Monday approved legislation that would boost support for law enforcement and enhance punishments for individuals convicted of rioting.
The so-called âback the blueâ legislation would, among other things, shield law enforcement officers from some lawsuits in the form of qualified immunity, and raised the penalty for rioting from an aggravated misdemeanor to a Class D felony.
Republicans said the legislation fulfills a promise they made during the 2020 election campaign, and adds protections for law enforcement officers after, over the past year, racial justice protests in some cases have turned violent.
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Today is the day we’ve been waiting for!
Our clean water lawsuit will be argued before the Iowa Supreme Court starting at 9 AM Central. You can watch live at this link. But don’t forget to also tune in for our post-court analysis on Thursday on either Facebook or YouTube at 12:30 PM Central.
We have seen continued impairments year after year that impact our ability to swim in, fish in, and drink Iowa’s water. That’s why we sued the state of Iowa – to hold them accountable to the people of Iowa under the Public Trust Doctrine. Because every Iowan – across race and space – has a right to clean water.