State-Created Remedies for Federal Constitutional Violations

Summary

The bill allows Utah citizens to sue government employees or agents who, under the authority of federal, state, or local law, deprive them of rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. It authorizes compensatory damages, equitable relief, and reasonable attorney fees, but bars punitive damages. The remedy is unavailable if the plaintiff could instead pursue a federal 42 U.S.C. §1983 claim.

AI-generated summary — may be incomplete or inaccurate. Verify against the official bill text.

Topics

Share