HR 6092

The Constitutional Accountability Act aims to hold the United States, states, and local governments liable for monetary damages when law enforcement officers violate someone’s constitutional rights. The bill seeks to expand the scope of lawsuits under Section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act, which currently allows individuals to sue government officials for misconduct. It intends to address limitations in the current legal system that make it difficult to hold municipalities accountable for officer misconduct and to incentivize better training and oversight of law enforcement. The bill also clarifies that entities like local governments and agencies are included as potential liable parties.