To amend the Revised Statutes to codify the defense of qualified immunity in the case of any action under section 1979, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill imposes findings Congress finds the following: Qualified immunity is intended for all but the plainly incompetent or those who knowingly violate the law and is meant to give government officials breathing room to make and requires codification of qualified immunity Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. It relies on liability protections, trade restrictions, definition changes, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Foreign Businesses, Criminal Justice, Foreign Policy, and Civil Rights.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities would take on compliance duties, Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, and Tribal governments and members affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Imposes findings Congress finds the following: Qualified immunity is intended for all but the plainly incompetent or those who knowingly violate the law and is meant to give government officials breathing room to make...
- Requires codification of qualified immunity Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill imposes findings Congress finds the following: Qualified immunity is intended for all but the plainly incompetent or those who knowingly violate the law and is meant to give government officials breathing room to make and requires codification of qualified immunity Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Foreign Businesses, Criminal Justice, Foreign Policy, Civil Rights
Primary Purpose
The bill imposes findings Congress finds the following: Qualified immunity is intended for all but the plainly incompetent or those who knowingly violate the law and is meant to give government officials breathing room to make and requires codification of qualified immunity Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
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Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
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