Maryland HB550 allows aggrieved parties to sue federal law enforcement officers for deprivation of constitutional rights.

Maryland HB550 adds a new subtitle to the Annotated Code of Maryland, allowing aggrieved parties to sue federal law enforcement officers for deprivation of constitutional rights. The bill specifies that a federal law enforcement officer is one who makes arrests for violations of the United States Code and carries firearms in the performance of their duties. The aggrieved party can seek reasonable fees and costs, including attorney's fees and expert witness fees, if they prevail. The action must be filed within two years after the cause of action accrues.

Maryland HB550 allows aggrieved parties to sue federal law enforcement officers for deprivation of constitutional rights.

Maryland HB550 adds a new subtitle to the Annotated Code of Maryland, allowing aggrieved parties to sue federal law enforcement officers for deprivation of constitutional rights. The bill specifies that a federal law enforcement officer is one who makes arrests for violations of the United States Code and carries firearms in the performance of their duties. The aggrieved party can seek reasonable fees and costs, including attorney's fees and expert witness fees, if they prevail. The action must be filed within two years after the cause of action accrues.