Qualified Immunity – Page 3

New York Bill Would Create State Process to Limit Qualified Immunity

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:January 5, 2023
Post category:Network Archives New York Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

Under the proposed law, “A person or public entity acting under color of law who subjects or causes to be subjected any other person to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the federal or state Constitution or laws, is liable to the injured party for legal or equitable relief or any other appropriate relief.”

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Washington State Bill Would Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:December 13, 2022
Post category:Network Archives Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center Washington

OLYMPIA, Wash. (Dec. 13, 2022) – A bill filed in the Washington state House would create a process to sue police officers in state court for using excessive force or taking other actions that violate individual rights without the possibility of “qualified immunity” as a defense. On Dec. 9, Rep. My-Linh Thai (D) filed House […]

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Supreme Court Effectively Grants Absolute Immunity to Federal Cops

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:July 5, 2022
Post category:Network Archives Sovereignty Supreme Court Tenth Amendment Center

With these recent SCOTUS decisions (or non-decisions) the Court has now created nearly impenetrable absolute immunity for federal agents. It's probably only a matter of time before we see similar immunity afforded state and local cops.

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Supreme Court Makes It Even Harder to Sue Abusive Federal Agents

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:June 14, 2022
Post category:Network Archives Sovereignty Supreme Court Tenth Amendment Center

In other words, an agency investigating itself is sufficient protection of individual rights.

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California Assembly Committee Passes Bill to Close Qualified Immunity Loopholes in State Law

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:August 30, 2021
Post category:California Network Archives Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

Last week, a third California Assembly committee passed a bill that would create a process to sue police officers for violations of rights in state court without the possibility of “qualified immunity” as a defense

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