HR 9045
Citizen Justice Restoration Act of 2020
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Bill overview
The Citizen Justice Restoration Act of 2020 aims to prevent law enforcement from using race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, or sex to unfairly target individuals during searches, seizures, or investigations. It prohibits evidence obtained through such discriminatory practices from being used in court, and establishes a process for ensuring that Supreme Court rulings regarding discrimination are applied retroactively to past cases. The bill also strengthens protections against discrimination in statutes and creates a private right of action for individuals harmed by discriminatory laws, along with a bounty system for successful plaintiffs.
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Joseph P., III Kennedy
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