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Qualified Immunity Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-288| House 
| Updated: 3/4/2021
Jim Banks

Jim Banks

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (34)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Mike Carey (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Qualified Immunity Act of 2021 This bill codifies the defense of qualified immunity for law enforcement officers in any case under provisions regarding civil actions for deprivation of rights under color of law. Specifically, a law enforcement officer subject to such an action in his or her individual capacity shall not be found liable if the officer establishes that the right, privilege, or immunity secured by the Constitution or federal law was not clearly established at the time of the deprivation, or that at this time, the state of the law was not sufficiently clear that every reasonable law enforcement officer would have understood that the conduct alleged constituted a violation of the Constitution or federal law; or a court of competent jurisdiction had issued a final decision on the merits holding, without reversal, vacatur, or preemption, that the specific conduct alleged to be unlawful was consistent with the Constitution and federal laws. A law enforcement agency or unit of local government that employed a law enforcement officer subject to such an action shall not be liable if the officer is found not liable and to have been acting within the scope of his or her employment.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7951
Qualified Immunity Act of 2020
Jan 13, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7951
    Qualified Immunity Act of 2020


  • January 13, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Civil actions and liabilityConstitution and constitutional amendmentsDue process and equal protectionGovernment liabilityLaw enforcement officers

Qualified Immunity Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-288| House 
| Updated: 3/4/2021
Qualified Immunity Act of 2021 This bill codifies the defense of qualified immunity for law enforcement officers in any case under provisions regarding civil actions for deprivation of rights under color of law. Specifically, a law enforcement officer subject to such an action in his or her individual capacity shall not be found liable if the officer establishes that the right, privilege, or immunity secured by the Constitution or federal law was not clearly established at the time of the deprivation, or that at this time, the state of the law was not sufficiently clear that every reasonable law enforcement officer would have understood that the conduct alleged constituted a violation of the Constitution or federal law; or a court of competent jurisdiction had issued a final decision on the merits holding, without reversal, vacatur, or preemption, that the specific conduct alleged to be unlawful was consistent with the Constitution and federal laws. A law enforcement agency or unit of local government that employed a law enforcement officer subject to such an action shall not be liable if the officer is found not liable and to have been acting within the scope of his or her employment.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7951
Qualified Immunity Act of 2020
Jan 13, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7951
    Qualified Immunity Act of 2020


  • January 13, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jim Banks

Jim Banks

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (34)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Mike Carey (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityConstitution and constitutional amendmentsDue process and equal protectionGovernment liabilityLaw enforcement officers