MA S945

Bill

MA S945

To allow restitution for civil rights violations

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to allow restitution for civil rights violations. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to amend the existing law to allow for restitution in civil rights violation cases. Specifically, it states that qualified immunity will not apply in such cases where the defendant cannot establish that their conduct was clearly lawful. The bill also clarifies that this provision does not affect the existing indemnification of public employees under Chapter 258. The bill is intended to take effect immediately upon enactment.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (4)

Sonia Chang-Díaz (D)*, Adam Gómez (D), Jack Lewis (D), Liz Miranda (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2976 (on 07/05/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S945

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S945
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S945.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1479	To remove qualified immunity for civil rights violations	Accompanied a study order, see H5173	Similar To
H1684	Relative to juvenile restitution	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H3077	Relative to timely restitution payments	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
S1871	To ensure timely restitution payments to victims of crime	Accompanied a study order, see S2743	Similar To
S2976	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judiciary matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S946	To secure civil rights through the courts of the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S3063	Similar To

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