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Introduced
03/01/2021
03/01/2021
In Committee
03/01/2021
03/01/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Revised Statutes to remove the defense of qualified immunity in the case of any action under sec- tion 1979, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Ending Qualified Immunity Act, aims to amend Section 1983 of Title 42 of the United States Code, which provides a cause of action for individuals to file lawsuits against state or local officials who violate their federal legal and constitutionally secured rights. The bill seeks to remove the defense of qualified immunity, which has limited the liability of government officials who act in good faith or when the rights they violated were not "clearly established" at the time. The bill's findings indicate that qualified immunity was an erroneous interpretation of the original 1871 law, which did not include such a defense, and that this has frustrated the intent of Congress and failed to adequately protect Americans' constitutional rights.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 03/01/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/492/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s492/BILLS-117s492is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s492/BILLS-117s492is.pdf.pdf |
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