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
This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Defense, Labor.
Who Benefits and How
law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HE3AD5A5D6FEB4EDFA8732CD71D66CCAD: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Qualified Immunity Act of 2025.
- Section H2D437862E8F94653942E1124D37CD590: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: Qualified immunity is intended for all but the plainly incompetent or those who knowingly violate the law and is...
- Section H87A152BD15004AE584DDF26B65C96333: 3. Codification of qualified immunity Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983) is amended— by inserting (a) In general— before Every person; and...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.
Key Policy Areas
Criminal Justice, Defense, Labor
Primary Purpose
This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Foxx (for herself and Mr. Van Orden) introduced the …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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