Minnesota lawmakers ban neck restraints after Floyd’s death

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Legislature has passed a package of police accountability measures that includes a ban on neck restraints like the one that was used on George Floyd before his death in Minneapolis. The sweeping package passed early Tuesday after legislators worked through the night on the bill, which was said to be one of the most substantial changes to the state’s criminal justice system in years. Passage of the measures comes after nearly two months of negotiat