Creating the crime of deprivation of rights under color of law and providing a civil action for victims.

Summary

The bill defines “deprivation of rights under color of law” as any intentional act by a person acting under a law, ordinance or regulation that harms another’s constitutional or legal rights. It makes such conduct a misdemeanor or felony depending on the severity and also allows victims to bring a civil lawsuit to recover up to three times their losses or $10,000, whichever is greater, plus costs. The measure also requires restitution in criminal cases and repeals the existing procedural statute K.S.A. 22‑3424.

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