New York S03998 amends civil rights law to hold local government peace officers liable for constitutional rights deprivations.
New York S03998 amends the civil rights law to establish liability for local government peace officers who, under color of law, subject or cause to be subjected any person to the deprivation of individual rights secured by the state constitution's bill of rights. This includes failing to intervene in such deprivations. The injured party can seek legal or equitable relief or any other appropriate relief.
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