S 1913
Ending Qualified Immunity Act
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This bill, the Ending Qualified Immunity Act, aims to remove the defense of qualified immunity from lawsuits filed under Section 1983 of the Revised Statutes. Section 1983 allows individuals to sue state and local officials who violate their constitutional rights. The bill argues that qualified immunity has hindered the enforcement of these rights and contradicts the original intent of the 1871 Ku Klux Klan Act. It seeks to restore the original understanding of Section 1983 by removing limitations based on good faith or the clarity of the law at the time of the violation.
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