State Bill Creates Process to Finally End Qualified Immunity, And It’s from Republicans
29 December 2021
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29 December 2021
Bills filed in the Florida House and Senate for the 2022 legislative session 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 “qualified immunity” defense. Rep. Cord Byrd (R) filed House Bill 829 (H829) and Sen. Manny Diaz (R) filed the companion, Senate Bill 1342 (S1342). The legislation would create a cause of action in state courts to sue a government official, including a law enforcement officer, for subjecting any person “to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the State ...
State Bill Creates Process to Finally End Qualified Immunity, And It's from Republicans
The legislation would create a cause of action in state courts to sue a government official, including a law enforcement officer, for subjecting any person “to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the State Constitution.”
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