The Tennessee governor signed a bill blocking the police reform law that was passed after the death of Tyre Nichols
Tennessee governor signs bill blocking police reform law inspired by Tyre Nichols’ killing. The bill blocks cities from enacting some local police reforms, including a lauded Memphis traffic stop ordinance created after the fatal police beating of Nichols. Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee has signed the bill into law.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signs bill to undo Memphis traffic stop reforms after Tyre Nichols death. The bill would repeal reforms enacted in Memphis following the fatal beating of Nichols in 2023. Nichols was beaten to death by Memphis police officers in December 2013. Lee signed the bill on Thursday.
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Police reform passed in the wake of Tyre Nichols’ death at the hands of Memphis police is now null and void. Republican Gov. Bill Lee signed into law a week after the death of the Memphis man. The reform was passed by Tennessee's Republican governor in 2011.
Tennessee governor signs bill to undo Memphis traffic stop reforms after Tyre Nichols death. The reforms were set in place after the fatal beating of Nichols by officers just over a year ago. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed off on the repeal of the reforms in place of Tyre's death.
Tennessee lawmaker sponsoring legislation to reverse ordinances weakening police authority. The ordinances prevent officers from performing traffic stops for minor offenses. Tyre Nichols' death prompted a series of ordinances to weaken police authority in Tennessee. The legislation would reverse the ordinances that prevent officers performing traffic stop stops.