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Qualified Immunity Abolition Act

USA116th CongressHR-8979| House 
| Updated: 12/16/2020
Kwanza Hall

Kwanza Hall

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Qualified Immunity Abolition Act This bill eliminates the defense of qualified immunity in civil actions for deprivation of rights. Qualified immunity is a judicially created doctrine that protects government employees or those acting with state authority from being held personally liable for constitutional violations. The bill provides that under the statute allowing a civil action alleging deprivation of rights under color of law, it shall not be a defense or immunity to any such action that (1) the defendant was acting in good faith or believed that his or her conduct was lawful at the time it was committed; (2) the rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution or laws were not clearly established at the time of their deprivation; or (3) the state of the law was such that the defendant could not reasonably have been expected to know whether his or her conduct was lawful.
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Timeline
Dec 16, 2020
Introduced in House
Dec 16, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 16, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7225)
  • December 16, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • December 16, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 16, 2020
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7225)

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7085: Ending Qualified Immunity Act
  • S 116-4142: Ending Qualified Immunity Act
Civil actions and liabilityConstitution and constitutional amendmentsDue process and equal protectionGovernment liabilityLaw enforcement officers

Qualified Immunity Abolition Act

USA116th CongressHR-8979| House 
| Updated: 12/16/2020
Qualified Immunity Abolition Act This bill eliminates the defense of qualified immunity in civil actions for deprivation of rights. Qualified immunity is a judicially created doctrine that protects government employees or those acting with state authority from being held personally liable for constitutional violations. The bill provides that under the statute allowing a civil action alleging deprivation of rights under color of law, it shall not be a defense or immunity to any such action that (1) the defendant was acting in good faith or believed that his or her conduct was lawful at the time it was committed; (2) the rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution or laws were not clearly established at the time of their deprivation; or (3) the state of the law was such that the defendant could not reasonably have been expected to know whether his or her conduct was lawful.
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Timeline
Dec 16, 2020
Introduced in House
Dec 16, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 16, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7225)
  • December 16, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • December 16, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 16, 2020
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7225)
Kwanza Hall

Kwanza Hall

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Judiciary Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7085: Ending Qualified Immunity Act
  • S 116-4142: Ending Qualified Immunity Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityConstitution and constitutional amendmentsDue process and equal protectionGovernment liabilityLaw enforcement officers