HB5473

Relating to providing a civil remedy when a federal officer or employee violates a constitutional right.

Introduced·2/12/26
Intr Text

West Virginia HB5473 creates a civil remedy for individuals whose constitutional rights are violated by federal officers or employees acting outside.

West Virginia HB5473 establishes a civil cause of action for individuals whose constitutional rights are violated by federal officers or employees acting outside the scope of their federal employment. This bill allows for legal action against federal officers or employees who, under color of federal authority, violate constitutional rights while not acting within the scope of their employment. The remedy is intended to operate within the framework of federal law and does not authorize suits against the United States or waive federal sovereign immunity.

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History

Feb 12

House

Filed for introduction

Feb 12

House

To Judiciary

Feb 12

House

Introduced in House