THE BILL WOULD INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR CRIMES INVOLVING RIOTING.... AND MAKE IT A CRIME TO INSULT OR TAUNT A POLICE OFFICER IF THE COMMENT PROVOKES A VIOLENT RESPONSE.
2.jpg tomorrow marks one year since the fatal police shooting of breonna taylor.... an event that led to protests against racial injustice across the state.
Those protests are being cited as one of the reasons behind a controversial bill just passed by the senate.
L3: abc 36 new white controversial "anti-riot" bill passes senate the bill would increase the punishment for crimes involving rioting.... and make it a crime to insult or taunt a police officer if the comment provokes a violent response.
The sponsor of the bill.... republican senator danny carroll of paducah... says the bill will protect first responders and public and private property during riots.
The bill was strongly opposed by democratic lawmakers who argued that it would unfairly target peaceful protesters and undo the good work the legislature has done this session when it comes to racial justice.
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Danny carroll (r) paducah :00"i will not apologize for passing laws to protect the people of this commonwelath, to protect the property of business owners of the commonwealth t protect our first responders.
I will never apologize for that.":20 l3: abc 36 new white sen.
Gerald neal (d) louisville 2:15:27: "this is another hammer on my district.this is a backhand slap.
And i resent it.
I personally resent it.
And it is beneath this body"2:15:47 l3: abc 36 new white controversial "anti-riot" bill passes senate six republican senators voted against the bill... which now moves on to the house.
Tomorrow
The Republican-backed bill will enact a significant overhaul of voting procedures for the state's elections
