New York A07722 amends the civil rights law to hold local government peace officers liable for constitutional rights violations.
New York A07722 amends the civil rights law by adding a new section that allows individuals to sue local government peace officers for constitutional rights violations. Peace officers found liable for subjecting or causing others to be subjected to rights violations, including by failing to intervene, can be held liable for legal or equitable relief. The bill specifies that statutory immunities and limitations on liability, damages, or attorney fees do not apply, and neither governmental nor qualified immunity can be used as a defense.
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