Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill Thursday that puts guardrails on how law enforcement use deceptive tactics when questioning kids, the culmination of a two-year legislative push and ending fears that the governor may veto the proposal.
, amid broader House Republican delay tactics and opposition from law enforcement groups. That sparked frustration from Democratic lawmakers, who accused their leaders of sacrificing the bill at the 11th hour.
This year, Bacon and other supporters said, proponents sought to focus the debate on collaboration and trust, rather than deception and prohibitions.
That readjusted framing, along with what Bacon described as a resolve by advocates to continue resurrecting the bill until it passed, made for an easier trip through the Capitol this year. The bill — a priority for the legislature’s Black and Latino caucuses — passed comfortably in the Democrat-controlled House and Senate and was awaiting Polis’ signature by late April. In addition to Bacon, the measure was co-sponsored by fellow Democrats Rep. Said Sharbini and Sen. Julie Gonzales.
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