Five states did not make any significant
changes to their laws. 

More than a dozen states have passed laws increasing accountability, including the creation of civilian review boards and limits on the use of force.

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Five states passed laws providing additional police protection ranging from shielding officers' speech to limiting lawsuits against individual officers.

 

The majority of states, 22, adopted combinations of accountability and protection.

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View the number of laws in each state below.