Torts; prohibiting the assertion of qualified immunity as a defense to liability. Effective date.

Summary

The bill lets people sue peace officers who deprive them of constitutional rights and bars officers from using qualified immunity or other statutory shields as a defense. Employers must generally cover the officer’s legal costs, except when the officer acted in bad faith or was convicted of a crime. It also lets winning plaintiffs recover reasonable attorney fees.

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