House unanimous on OK of police reform bill
(World News USA)

MONTPELIER — The state House of Representatives on Friday overwhelmingly approved its amended version of a police reform bill that mandates race data reporting and body camera usage and establishes the use of prohibited restraints as a crime. The bill, S. 219, was approved by the state Senate earlier this week. Its passage was a priority for House and Senate leadership despite a tight turnaround in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. An amendment to the bill, and subsequent second reading, passed 147-0. A formal third reading and concurrence vote by the state...