Ending Qualified Immunity Act seeks to remove the defense of qualified immunity for government actors in civil rights lawsuits.
The Ending Qualified Immunity Act aims to amend the Revised Statutes to eliminate the defense of qualified immunity for government officials in cases where they violate individuals' federal legal and constitutional rights. This bill asserts that the doctrine of qualified immunity has hindered plaintiffs' ability to seek damages under section 1983, thereby undermining the intent of Congress and the protection of constitutional rights.
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