The Washington Post is reporting that Democrats have halted their efforts to pass a “Trayvon Amendment,” after they learned that it would be considered out of order under the evening’s rules for debate on the House floor.
The controversial bill was designed to punish or pressure states that have “Stand Your Ground” laws by docking roughly 20% of their money under the Byrne Justice Assistance Grants, which provides some $370 million to fund a wide array of programs that include law enforcement, drug treatment, jails and prosecutor’s offices.
“Stand Your Ground” laws — which allow residents to use force when attacke without first retreating — have come under heavy fire after Trayvon Martin’s death at the hands of George Zimmermann in late February. Some allege that Zimmerman would have been arrested far sooner, or punished more severely, if Florida’s laws had been different.
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