— In California, the United States District Court held that the repeated handcuffing of a special education student by educators and police for “acting up” did not merit qualified immunity. The court ruled that immunity, “does not apply to officers who use unreasonable force.” The court noted that the conduct of the officers was, “an “obvious violation” of clearly established standards.” C.B. v. Moreno Valley Unified School District
— In Florida, the legislature in considering a policy that would add cameras to school zones for speeding fines. Under House Bill 189, drivers would be issued a warning for the first offense. After the first offense, tickets with a fine of $132 would be sent to drivers. in the mail.
— In Virginia, some school districts plan to disregard Governor Youngkin’s mask order. Executive Order Two makes mask-wearing in schools optional, empowering parents to decide whether children should wear masks. However, Arlington, Loudoun, Fairfax and Prince William county schools have all announced that their mandatory mask guidelines will stay in place.
— In New Mexico, the Bennie Hargrove Gun Safety Act has been introduced. The provisions of the legislation dictate that if a minor takes an unsecured weapon and shows it off in public, there would be a fine and a misdemeanor charge for the gun owner. If someone is injured or dies, then the gun owner could be charged with a felony. Hargrove was shot and killed at Washington Middle School by a fellow student.