To authorize civil actions against judges who, and other government entities that, release repeat offenders on bail, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
Creates a federal civil cause of action against judges and other government entities that release certain repeat violent offenders on bail when those offenders later cause harm during release.
Who Benefits and How
People harmed by repeat violent offenders released pending trial could gain a new path to seek damages, and bail decisionmakers may face stronger incentives to avoid risky releases.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Judges and other government entities making bail decisions would face new litigation exposure, including loss of judicial immunity as a defense.
Key Provisions
- Creates a federal civil action for harm caused by certain repeat violent offenders released on bail.
- Eliminates judicial immunity as a defense in those actions.
- Defines covered defendants by reference to current violent-crime charges and prior violent-crime convictions.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Creates a federal civil cause of action against judges and other government entities that release certain repeat violent offenders on bail when those offenders later cause harm during release.
Key Policy Areas
Criminal Justice, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
Creates a federal civil cause of action against judges and other government entities that release certain repeat violent offenders on bail when those offenders later cause harm during release.
Policy Domains
Main Provisions
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Victims and families harmed by repeat violent offenders released pending trial
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Judges and government entities issuing bail release orders
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Sheehy (for himself and Mrs. Blackburn) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Victims and families harmed by repeat violent offenders released pending trial
Judges and government entities making bail release decisions
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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