AN ACT ALLOWING AN INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL OF A TRIAL COURT'S DENIAL OF THE APPLICATION OF GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY WHEN A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IS ALLEGED TO HAVE DEPRIVED A PERSON OF RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES PROVIDED UNDER STATE LAW.

HB 6502 removes a legal barrier preventing immediate appeals when a trial court denies a defense of governmental immunity in cases where law enforcement officers are accused of violating state law rights. It directly affects individuals suing police officers for alleged misconduct under state law, allowing them to appeal the court's denial of immunity before the trial concludes. The bill amends statute 51-571k to eliminate the prohibition on such interlocutory appeals, streamlining the process for these civil rights cases. This change provides a faster path to challenge immunity denials without waiting for a full trial verdict.