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ACLU statement on House Committee on Ways and Means omnibus policing bill

At this watershed moment in history, the Massachusetts legislature has the opportunity and duty to truly reform policing.

July 20, 2020

State Senate passes necessary police reform

This bill takes significant steps to protect people and to strengthen police accountability in the Commonwealth. While the ACLU and many of our allies still wish to see qualified immunity eliminated, we commend the Senate for taking this critical action and urge the House to do the same.

July 14, 2020

Press Releases

ACLU statement on House Committee on Ways and Means omnibus policing bill

State Senate passes necessary police reform

ACLU supports amendments to strengthen Senate police reform bill

ACLU statement on Senate police reform and racial equity omnibus bill

ACLU, 100 organizations call for reforms to police practices, qualified immunity

Easthampton passes municipal ban on face surveillance technology