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Ending Qualified Immunity Act

USA117th CongressS-492| Senate 
| Updated: 3/1/2021
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (2)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ending Qualified Immunity 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 federal 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4142
Ending Qualified Immunity Act
Mar 1, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 1, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1470
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4142
    Ending Qualified Immunity Act


  • March 1, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 1, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1470
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1470: Ending Qualified Immunity Act
Civil actions and liabilityConstitution and constitutional amendmentsDue process and equal protectionGovernment liabilityLaw enforcement officers

Ending Qualified Immunity Act

USA117th CongressS-492| Senate 
| Updated: 3/1/2021
Ending Qualified Immunity 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 federal 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4142
Ending Qualified Immunity Act
Mar 1, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 1, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1470
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4142
    Ending Qualified Immunity Act


  • March 1, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 1, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1470
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (2)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)

Judiciary Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1470: 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