Bill > H1479

This bill aims to remove qualified immunity for civil rights violations. Specifically, it amends Massachusetts law to: 1. Prohibit the use of good faith or reasonable belief in the lawfulness of one's actions as a defense against civil rights violation claims. 2. Restrict public employer indemnification of public employees found responsible for civil rights violations. 3. Prevent liability insurance from covering damages incurred by individual employees who have been found responsible for civil rights violations. The bill seeks to hold public officials and employees more accountable for violations of people's civil rights by limiting the legal defenses and protections they can rely on.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1479