Slate of bills by state Sen. Brent Taylor target bail, juvenile crime
State Sen. Brent Taylor, R-Memphis, speaks during the Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce's monthly luncheon Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Some of the more than 20 bills Taylor filed take aim at Shelby County’s current bail practices and a recent Memphis City Council ordinance that banned pretextual traffic stops by Memphis Police Department officers.
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Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.
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