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Introduced
01/13/2021
01/13/2021
In Committee
03/04/2021
03/04/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Revised Statute to codify the defense of quali- fied immunity in the case of any action under section 1979, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Qualified Immunity Act of 2021, aims to codify the defense of qualified immunity in actions under Section 1979 (also known as Section 1983). Qualified immunity is a legal doctrine that protects government officials, including law enforcement officers, from liability for civil rights violations unless the official's conduct violates clearly established constitutional or federal law. The bill specifies that a law enforcement officer shall not be found liable if the right they are accused of violating was not clearly established at the time, or if a court had previously ruled that the specific conduct was consistent with the Constitution and federal laws. The bill also provides that the law enforcement agency or unit that employed the officer shall not be liable if the officer is found not liable under the qualified immunity provisions.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (35)
Jim Banks (R)*,
Jim Baird (R),
Andy Barr (R),
Dan Bishop (R),
Larry Bucshon (R),
Kat Cammack (R),
Mike Carey (R),
John Carter (R),
Steve Chabot (R),
Andrew Clyde (R),
Tony Gonzales (R),
Bob Good (R),
Michael Guest (R),
James Hagedorn (R),
Kevin Hern (R),
Ronny Jackson (R),
Christopher Jacobs (R),
Mike Johnson (R),
Mike Kelly (R),
David Kustoff (R),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
Doug Lamborn (R),
Debbie Lesko (R),
Nicole Malliotakis (R),
David McKinley (R),
Dan Meuser (R),
Mary Miller (R),
Markwayne Mullin (R),
Ralph Norman (R),
August Pfluger (R),
Bill Posey (R),
Greg Steube (R),
Claudia Tenney (R),
Beth Van Duyne (R),
Roger Williams (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (on 03/04/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/288/all-info | 01/14/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr288/BILLS-117hr288ih.pdf | 02/09/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr288/BILLS-117hr288ih.pdf.pdf | 02/09/2021 |
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