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S.4036: Reforming Qualified Immunity Act
About This Bill
- Introduced June 23, 2020
- Latest Major Action June 23, 2020
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Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - June 23, 2020
Bill Summary
Reforming Qualified Immunity Act This bill modifies 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 a civil action alleging deprivation of rights under color of law, it shall not...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 23, 2020 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| June 23, 2020 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mike Braun (R-Ind.) |