SB2035

Oklahoma SB2035 prohibits peace officers from using qualified immunity as a defense in liability claims for rights deprivations.

Oklahoma SB2035 amends tort law to prevent peace officers from asserting qualified immunity as a defense against liability for actions that deprive individuals of rights protected by the Bill of Rights. The bill specifies that if a peace officer subjects someone to rights deprivations under color of law, they can be held liable. The employer of the peace officer must indemnify the officer for any liability incurred, except when the employer determines the officer did not act in good faith or with a reasonable belief that their actions were lawful.