Qualified Immunity Abolition Act of 2026 removes qualified immunity for federal, state, and local law enforcement officers in civil rights actions.
The Qualified Immunity Abolition Act of 2026 seeks to amend the Revised Statutes to eliminate the defense of qualified immunity for federal, state, and local law enforcement officers in civil rights actions. This means that officers can no longer claim immunity if they acted in good faith, believed their conduct was lawful, or if the rights violated were not clearly established. This change applies to any actions pending or filed after the enactment of this Act.
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