Michigan HB6110 establishes a cause of action for violations of constitutionally or legally provided civil rights.
Michigan HB6110, known as the "universal constitutional remedies act," creates a cause of action for individuals whose civil rights are violated under color of law. It allows for civil actions or proceedings against those responsible, including judicial officers, with specific provisions on liability, time limits, and costs. The act also outlines defenses such as absolute or qualified immunity and sovereign immunity, and it permits courts to award reasonable attorney fees and expert fees in certain cases.
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