The Qualified Immunity Accountability Act revises the standards for deprivation of rights under color of law and qualified immunity.
The Qualified Immunity Accountability Act amends Section 242 of title 18, United States Code, to change the standard for willfully depriving rights under color of law to knowingly or recklessly. It removes the death penalty as a possible sentence and modifies the definition of clearly established rights. The Act also amends Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, adding provisions related to qualified immunity reform. These changes affect law enforcement officers and individuals who may face legal action for rights deprivations.
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