US HB7828 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on July 29 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-29 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 29 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-29 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Makes an employer of a law enforcement officer acting under color of law vicariously liable, in the same manner and to the same extent as a private employer is liable for the negligent acts of its employees, for that officer's acts or omissions committed within the scope of employment that deprive individuals of their constitutional rights. The bill prohibits the assertion of a claim of immunity in such actions against law enforcement officers.
Title
Civil Rights Enhancement and Law Enforcement Accountability Improvement Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-29 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2020-07-29 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Civil actions and liability
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Due process and equal protection
Government liability
Law enforcement officers
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Due process and equal protection
Government liability
Law enforcement officers
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7828/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7828/BILLS-116hr7828ih.pdf |
