Washington House Committee Passes Bill to Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Feb 14, 2023) – Last Friday, a 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 possibility of...
Texas Bills Would Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity
AUSTIN, Texas. (Feb. 8, 2023) – A pair of bills introduced in the Texas Senate 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. Senator Royce West (D)...
Tennessee Bills Would Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 8, 2023) – A pair of bills introduced in the Tennessee 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 “qualified immunity” as...