State House passes bill to stop bans on traffic stops
Rep. John Gillespie, R-Memphis, sits on the House floor during a legislative session Monday, March 4, 2024, in Nashville. (George Walker IV/AP Photo)
It happened amid Tyre Nichols' family and local Democratic lawmakers accusing the bill’s sponsor of deceit.
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Tennessee Legislature Tennessee General Assembly traffic stops Tyre Nichols John Gillespie Rodney Wells RowVaughn WellsJulia Baker
Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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