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 HE429EDD87EFD4C589B9106299E23A8D3: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Qualified Immunity Act of 2025.
- Section H3914D4AFA3064EAF98C5AF78D4CF23AC: 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 H676FEBA915804410A3C18F12EB525A3F: 3. Codification of qualified immunity Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983) is amended— by striking Every and inserting (a) In general—Every;...
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
IntroducedMr. Banks (for himself, Mr. Budd, Mr. Scott of Florida, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
any Federal, State, Tribal, or local public agency—(i)engaged in supervision, prevention, detection, investigation, or the incarceration of any person for any violation of law
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