To amend the Revised Statutes to remove 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 provides findings The Congress finds as follows: In 1871, Congress passed the Ku Klux Klan Act to enforce the Fourteenth Amendment and combat rampant violations of civil and constitutionally secured rights across, requires sense of the Congress It is the sense of the Congress that we must correct the erroneous interpretation of section 1979 of the Revised Statutes which provides for qualified immunity, and reiterate the standard, and requires removal of qualified immunity Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. It relies on compliance mandates, liability protections, product standards, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Regulated Industries.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk and Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Provides findings The Congress finds as follows: In 1871, Congress passed the Ku Klux Klan Act to enforce the Fourteenth Amendment and combat rampant violations of civil and constitutionally secured rights across...
- Requires sense of the Congress It is the sense of the Congress that we must correct the erroneous interpretation of section 1979 of the Revised Statutes which provides for qualified immunity, and reiterate the standard...
- Requires removal 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 provides findings The Congress finds as follows: In 1871, Congress passed the Ku Klux Klan Act to enforce the Fourteenth Amendment and combat rampant violations of civil and constitutionally secured rights across, requires sense of the Congress It is the sense of the Congress that we must correct the erroneous interpretation of section 1979 of the Revised Statutes which provides for qualified immunity, and reiterate the standard, and requires removal of qualified immunity Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Regulated Industries
Primary Purpose
The bill provides findings The Congress finds as follows: In 1871, Congress passed the Ku Klux Klan Act to enforce the Fourteenth Amendment and combat rampant violations of civil and constitutionally secured rights across, requires sense of the Congress It is the sense of the Congress that we must correct the erroneous interpretation of section 1979 of the Revised Statutes which provides for qualified immunity, and reiterate the standard, and requires removal 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
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Pressley (for herself, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Bonamici, …
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