S. 2103 · 117th Congress
Accountability for Federal Law Enforcement Act
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This bill revises procedures regarding an individual's right to file civil actions for deprivation of rights under color of law.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jun 17, 2021
Accountability for Federal Law Enforcement Act
This bill revises procedures regarding an individual's right to file civil actions for deprivation of rights under color of law.
The bill (1) provides statutory authority for individuals to sue federal law enforcement officers (current law restricts the ability of an individual to file a lawsuit against a federal law enforcement officer in many cases); and (2) makes federal law enforcement agencies liable for the conduct of an officer, regardless of whether the officer has a qualified immunity defense.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Accountability for Federal Law Enforcement Act
Latest action (Jun 17, 2021): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4625-4626)
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jun 17, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.