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Advertisement'This is just the beginning': Reynolds signs justice reform bill into lawHide TranscriptShow TranscriptAN HISTORIC JUSTICE REFORM BILL IS NOW LAW IN IOWA. GOVERNOR REYNOLDS SIGNED IT THIS AFTERNOON AFTER THE LEGISLATURE PASSED IT UNANIMOUSLY. KCCI’S MARCUS MCINTOSH WAS AT THE SIGNING. HE JOINS US LIVE FROM THE STATEHOUSE TO SHOW US THE BIG MOMENT. &gt;&gt; WITH A BOISTEROUS AND SUPPORTIVE CROWD LOOKING ON THE GOVERNOR PUT PEN TO PAPER PASSING BILL THAT SWEPT THROUGH THE HOUSE AND SENATE WITH EASE. &gt;&gt; FOR OUR ENTIRE COUNTRY THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS HAS LED TO SOME GENUINE SOUL SEARCHIN &gt;&gt; AND THAT STARTED THE PATH TO THE WEST STEPS OF THE CAPITOL WHERE ON A WARM FRIDAY AFTERNOON IOWA GOVERNOR KIM REYNOLDS MADE THE JUSTICE REFORM BILL OFFICIAL. A LAW THAT NOW PROHIBITS MOST CHOKE HOLDS ALLOWS THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE DEATHS CAUSED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PREVENTS OFFICERS WHO HAVE BEEN FIRED FOR MISCONDUCT FROM BEING ALLOWED TO WORK AS OFFICERS IN THE STATE OF IOWA. THIS BILL IS A LOUD AND RESOUNDING SIGNAL FROM THE PEOPLE OF IOWA AND ITS LEADERS THAT WE ARE READY AND WILLING TO AC &gt;&gt; A BILL SIGNING MEMBERS OF DES MOINES BLACK LIVES MATTER WERE READY AND WAITING FOR. &gt;&gt; WE ARE GOING TO CELEBRATE THAT BILL AT 2PM SO LETS GET SOME ENERGY. &gt;&gt; STATE REPRESENTATIVE WES BRECKENRIDGE, A DEMOCRAT FROM JASPER COUNTY, WAS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR ALMOST THREE DECADES. HE SAYS IT IS IMPORTANT THIS HISTORIC LEGISLATION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY SAYING THIS IS THE GROUND WORK FOR BETTER AND MORE CLEAR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE COMMUNITY THEY SERVE. &gt;&gt; LAW ENFORCEMENT WE WANT TO WORK TOGETHER BUILD A COMMUNIYT BUILD A COMMUNITY OF TRUST. AND TRY TO HELP EVERYONE AND I THINK THIS GETS US STARTED IN THAT DIRECTION. &gt;&gt; REPRESENTATIVE BRECKENRIDGE SAYS THIS IS JUST THE START OF EFFORTS TO BRING THE POLICE AND COMMUNITIES TOGETHER. GOVERNOR REYNOLDS AGREES. &gt;&gt; THIS IS NOT THE END OF OUR WORK THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING. &gt;&gt; DES MOINES BLACK LIVES MATTER IS FAR FROM FINISHED OR SIAdvertisement'This is just the beginning': Reynolds signs justice reform bill into lawGov. Kim Reynolds will sign legislation into law Friday geared toward justice reform in Iowa.On Thursday, the Iowa Legislation passed HF 2647 with a 98-0 vote.The bill permits the Iowa Attorney General to investigate deaths caused by law enforcement, bans chokeholds and prohibits officers fired for misconduct from working as officers in the state.Lawmakers drafted the bill in response to statewide protests following the death of George Floyd. Des Moines Black Lives Matter activists joined lawmakers at the Statehouse steps as Reynolds signed the bill.“This bill is a loud and resounding signal from the people of Iowa and its leaders that we are ready and willing to act,” Reynolds said. State Rep. Wes Breckenridge, D-Jasper County, spent nearly three decades in law enforcement and said the historic legislation is the groundwork for better and more clear communication between law enforcement and the community they serve.“Law enforcement, we want to work together to build a community,” Breckenridge said. “Build a community of trust and try to make positive change and try to help everyone, and I think this gets us started in that direction.”Breckenridge said the justice reform law is the beginning of efforts to bring the police and communities together. Reynolds said she agrees.“This is not the end of our work,” she said. “This is just the beginning.”Gov. Kim Reynolds will sign legislation into law Friday geared toward justice reform in Iowa.On Thursday, the Iowa Legislation with a 98-0 vote.AdvertisementThe bill permits the Iowa Attorney General to investigate deaths caused by law enforcement, bans chokeholds and prohibits officers fired for misconduct from working as officers in the state.Lawmakers drafted the bill in following the death of George Floyd. Des Moines Black Lives Matter activists joined lawmakers at the Statehouse steps as Reynolds signed the bill.“This bill is a loud and resounding signal from the people of Iowa and its leaders that we are ready and willing to act,” Reynolds said.State Rep. Wes Breckenridge, D-Jasper County, spent nearly three decades in law enforcement and said the historic legislation is the groundwork for better and more clear communication between law enforcement and the community they serve.“Law enforcement, we want to work together to build a community,” Breckenridge said. “Build a community of trust and try to make positive change and try to help everyone, and I think this gets us started in that direction.”Breckenridge said the justice reform law is the beginning of efforts to bring the police and communities together. Reynolds said she agrees.“This is not the end of our work,” she said. “This is just the beginning.”Loading more articles...

Advertisement'This is just the beginning': Reynolds signs justice reform bill into lawHide TranscriptShow TranscriptAN HISTORIC JUSTICE REFORM BILL IS NOW LAW IN IOWA. GOVERNOR REYNOLDS SIGNED IT THIS AFTERNOON AFTER THE LEGISLATURE PASSED IT UNANIMOUSLY. KCCI’S MARCUS MCINTOSH WAS AT THE SIGNING. HE JOINS US LIVE FROM THE STATEHOUSE TO SHOW US THE BIG MOMENT. &gt;&gt; WITH A BOISTEROUS AND SUPPORTIVE CROWD LOOKING ON THE GOVERNOR PUT PEN TO PAPER PASSING BILL THAT SWEPT THROUGH THE HOUSE AND SENATE WITH EASE. &gt;&gt; FOR OUR ENTIRE COUNTRY THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS HAS LED TO SOME GENUINE...

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