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Ending Qualified Immunity Act

USA118th CongressS-1196| Senate 
| Updated: 4/19/2023
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 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 to any such action that, at the time of the deprivation, (1) the defendant was acting in good faith or believed that his or her conduct was lawful; (2) the rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws were not clearly established; 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-492
Ending Qualified Immunity Act
Apr 19, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 19, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 25, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2847
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4142
    Ending Qualified Immunity Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-492
    Ending Qualified Immunity Act


  • April 19, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 19, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 25, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2847
    Introduced in House

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2847: Ending Qualified Immunity Act

Ending Qualified Immunity Act

USA118th CongressS-1196| Senate 
| Updated: 4/19/2023
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 to any such action that, at the time of the deprivation, (1) the defendant was acting in good faith or believed that his or her conduct was lawful; (2) the rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws were not clearly established; 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-492
Ending Qualified Immunity Act
Apr 19, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 19, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 25, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2847
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4142
    Ending Qualified Immunity Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-492
    Ending Qualified Immunity Act


  • April 19, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 19, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 25, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2847
    Introduced in House
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 118-2847: Ending Qualified Immunity Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted