House
Apr 28, 2021Ending Qualified Immunity Act
Summary
Official
Ending Qualified Immunity Act This bill eliminates the defense of qualified immunity in civil actions for deprivation of rights. Qualified immunity is a judicially created doctrine that protects government employees or those acting with state authority from being held personally liable for constitutional violations. The bill provides that under the statute allowing...
Bill Progress
Committee is reviewing, marking up, or holding hearings on the bill
Introduced(3/1/21)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
AP
Ms. Pressley
House (D) Massachusetts – 7
Cosponsors (30)
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Apr 28, 2021