Ending Qualified Immunity Act removes qualified immunity for government officials in civil rights cases.
The Ending Qualified Immunity Act seeks to amend the Revised Statutes to remove the defense of qualified immunity for government officials in civil rights cases. The bill argues that the original intent of Section 1983, which allows individuals to sue for rights violations under color of law, has been undermined by judicial interpretations. It asserts that Section 1983 never included immunity based on good faith or unclear legal standards.
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