Concerning the establishment of liability standards for state legislators.
HB 1892 allows individuals injured by someone released before trial (due to a law making pretrial release easier for violent offenders) to sue state legislators who voted for that law. It requires legislators to conduct a written risk assessment analyzing public safety risks, victim rights, and alternatives to pretrial detention before voting. If a court finds a legislator "intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly disregarded" public harm risks when voting, they face personal liability for legal costs and damages - overriding typical legislative immunity. The bill applies only to injuries occurring after its effective date and does not affect existing legal defenses for legislators.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jenny Graham
RRepublican
Co
Jim Walsh
RRepublican
Co
Rob Chase
RRepublican
Co
Suzanne Schmidt
RRepublican
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