Qualified Immunity
Rhode Island Bill Would Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Feb 23, 2022) – A bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate 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 possibility of βqualified...
Oklahoma Bill Would Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (Feb. 22, 2022) – A bill introduced in the Oklahoma House would eliminate qualified immunity as a defense for police officers sued in state court for using excessive force or taking other actions that violate individual rights. Rep. Regina...
West Virginia Bills Would Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity
CHARLESTON,Β W.Va. (Jan 26, 2022) βΒ Two bills introduced in the West Virginia House would create a process to sue police officers in state court for causing injury to an individual through a wrongful act or omission under color of law, without the possibility of...
New York Bills Would Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity
ALBANY, N.Y. (Jan. 18, 2022) β Four bills introduced in the New York Legislature would create a process to sue police officers and government officials in state court for the deprivation of individual rights without the possibility of either government immunity or...