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Virginia House rejects ending qualified immunity for police

by Associated Press
| August 31, 2020 4:03 PM

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Legislation that called for ending qualified immunity for Virginia police failed Monday after opponents argued it would result in frivolous lawsuits and make it difficult to hire and retain police officers.

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