S 2103 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Accountability for Federal Law Enforcement Act

Summary
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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2021
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Introduced Jun 17, 2021 Last action Jun 17, 2021
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Jun 17, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4625-4626)
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Jun 17, 2021
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upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

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