Qualified Immunity
New York Bill Would Abolish Qualified Immunity
ALBANY, N.Y. (Jan. 15, 2025) – A bill filed in the New York Assembly seeks to abolish the doctrine of qualified immunity, paving the way for lawsuits against government officials, including law enforcement officers, in state court for rights violations. Assm....
Missouri Bill Would Create State Process to Circumvent Qualified Immunity
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Dec. 11, 2024) – A bill filed in the Missouri House would allow lawsuits against law enforcement officers in state court for rights violations, eliminating “qualified immunity” as a defense. Rep. LaKeySha Bosley filed House Bill 258 (HB258)....
Minnesota Bill Would Establish State Process to End Qualified Immunity
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Mar. 18, 2024) – A bill introduced in the Minnesota House would create a process to sue police officers in state court for the deprivation of individual rights without the possibility of “qualified immunity” as a defense. Rep. Hodan Hassan...
Oklahoma Bill Would Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (Jan. 28, 2024) – A bill filed in the Oklahoma Senate would create a process to sue state and local government agencies in state court that employ officials accused of taking actions that violate constitutional rights without the possibility of...