Constitutional Accountability Act ensures U.S., states, and local governments liable for monetary damages for constitutional violations by law.

The Constitutional Accountability Act aims to ensure that the United States, states, and local governments are liable for monetary damages for constitutional violations by law enforcement officers. The bill amends section 1979 of the Revised Statutes, also known as section 1983, to eliminate restrictions on the liability of state and local governments. This change is intended to ensure that no state can deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law or deny equal protection of the laws. The act also waives sovereign immunity for the United States in such cases.

Constitutional Accountability Act ensures U.S., states, and local governments liable for monetary damages for constitutional violations by law.

The Constitutional Accountability Act aims to ensure that the United States, states, and local governments are liable for monetary damages for constitutional violations by law enforcement officers. The bill amends section 1979 of the Revised Statutes, also known as section 1983, to eliminate restrictions on the liability of state and local governments. This change is intended to ensure that no state can deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law or deny equal protection of the laws. The act also waives sovereign immunity for the United States in such cases.