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Introduced
01/10/2023
01/10/2023
In Committee
01/10/2023
01/10/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Revised Statutes to codify the defense of qualified immunity in the case of any action under section 1979, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Qualified Immunity Act of 2023, amends the Revised Statutes to codify the defense of qualified immunity in actions brought under Section 1979 (42 U.S.C. 1983). Qualified immunity is intended to protect law enforcement officers from liability when they make reasonable mistakes of fact or law, while still allowing for accountability when they act irresponsibly or knowingly violate the law. The bill specifies that a law enforcement officer shall not be found liable if the right, privilege, or immunity was not clearly established or if a court had previously ruled the conduct was consistent with the Constitution and federal laws. Additionally, the law enforcement agency or unit of local government that employed the officer would not be liable if the officer is found not liable under the qualified immunity provision and was acting within the scope of their employment.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (41)
Jim Banks (R)*,
Don Bacon (R),
Jim Baird (R),
Andy Barr (R),
Dan Bishop (R),
Lauren Boebert (R),
Larry Bucshon (R),
Kat Cammack (R),
Mike Carey (R),
John Carter (R),
Andrew Clyde (R),
Brad Finstad (R),
Virginia Foxx (R),
Andrew Garbarino (R),
Tony Gonzales (R),
Bob Good (R),
Glenn Grothman (R),
Michael Guest (R),
Andy Harris (R),
Richard Hudson (R),
Tom Kean (R),
Mike Kelly (R),
David Kustoff (R),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
Doug Lamborn (R),
Nick Langworthy (R),
Mike Lawler (R),
Debbie Lesko (R),
Nicole Malliotakis (R),
Dan Meuser (R),
Carol Miller (R),
Mary Miller (R),
Barry Moore (R),
Greg Pence (R),
Bill Posey (R),
Austin Scott (R),
Chris Smith (R),
Victoria Spartz (R),
Claudia Tenney (R),
Beth Van Duyne (R),
Derrick Van Orden (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 01/10/2023)
Taxonomy
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Civil Law and Procedure
- ‐ Police, Fire, and Law Enforcement
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/233/all-info | 01/11/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr233/BILLS-118hr233ih.pdf | 02/18/2023 |
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