Washington House Committee Passes Bill to Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Feb. 24, 2021) – Last week, 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...
Minnesota Bill Would Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity Defense
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Feb. 19, 2021) – A bill introduced in the Minnesota House 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 “qualified immunity” as...
New Mexico House Passes Measure to Create State Process to End Qualified Immunity
SANTA FE, N.M. (Feb. 18, 2021) – On Tuesday, the New Mexico House passed a bill that would create a process to sue in state court when police use excessive force or take other actions that violate individual rights without the possibility of “qualified immunity” as a...