HR 8979
Qualified Immunity Abolition Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the Qualified Immunity Abolition Act, aims to change how lawsuits against government officials for violating someone’s constitutional rights are handled. Currently, government officials can avoid being held personally liable for misconduct if they genuinely believed their actions were legal. This bill seeks to remove ‘qualified immunity’ as a defense in civil lawsuits alleging violations of rights under color of law, making it easier for individuals to sue officials who have harmed them.
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Kwanza Hall
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