Qualified Immunity
New York Senate Bill Would Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity
ALBANY, N.Y. (Mar. 23, 2023) – A bill introduced in the New York Senate would create a process to sue police officers and government officials in state court for the deprivation of individual rights without the possibility of “qualified immunity” as a defense. Sen....
Minnesota Bill Would Establish State Process to End Qualified Immunity
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Mar. 8, 2023) – A bill introduced in the Minnesota Senate would create a process to sue police officers and government officials in state court for the deprivation of individual rights without the possibility of “qualified immunity” as a defense. A...
Texas Bill Would Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity
AUSTIN, Texas (Mar. 7, 2023) – A bill introduced in the Texas House would create a process to sue police officers and government officials in state court for the deprivation of individual rights without the possibility of “qualified immunity” as a defense. Rep. Ron...
Bill to Create State Process to End Qualified Immunity Passes Second Washington House Committee
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Feb 27, 2023) – Last Thursday, a second Washington state House committee passed a bill that would create a process to sue police officers in state court for using excessive force or taking other actions that violate individual rights without the...