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Ending Qualified Immunity Act

USA118th CongressHR-2847| House 
| Updated: 4/25/2023
Ayanna Pressley

Ayanna Pressley

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (44)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ending Qualified Immunity Act This bill eliminates the defense of qualified immunity in certain civil actions for deprivation of rights. Qualified immunity is a judicially created doctrine that protects government officials 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 state 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

HR 116-7085
Ending Qualified Immunity Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1470
Ending Qualified Immunity Act
Apr 19, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1196
Introduced in Senate
Apr 25, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7085
    Ending Qualified Immunity Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1470
    Ending Qualified Immunity Act


  • April 19, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1196
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 25, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 25, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • S 118-1196: Ending Qualified Immunity Act

Ending Qualified Immunity Act

USA118th CongressHR-2847| House 
| Updated: 4/25/2023
Ending Qualified Immunity Act This bill eliminates the defense of qualified immunity in certain civil actions for deprivation of rights. Qualified immunity is a judicially created doctrine that protects government officials 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 state 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

HR 116-7085
Ending Qualified Immunity Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1470
Ending Qualified Immunity Act
Apr 19, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1196
Introduced in Senate
Apr 25, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7085
    Ending Qualified Immunity Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1470
    Ending Qualified Immunity Act


  • April 19, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1196
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 25, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 25, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Ayanna Pressley

Ayanna Pressley

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (44)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • S 118-1196: Ending Qualified Immunity Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted