Law-enforcement officer; civil action for deprivation of rights. (SB5065)

Introduced By

Sen. Joe Morrissey (D-Richmond) with support from co-patron Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church)

Progress

✓	Introduced
✗	Passed Committee
☐	Passed House
☐	Passed Senate
☐	Signed by Governor
☐	Became Law

Description

Civil action for deprivation of rights by a law-enforcement officer. Creates a civil action for the deprivation of a person's rights by a law-enforcement officer. The bill provides that a plaintiff may be awarded compensatory damages, punitive damages, and equitable relief, as well as reasonable attorney fees and costs. Finally, the bill provides that sovereign immunity or any other immunities or limitations on liability or damages shall not apply to such actions and that qualified immunity is not a defense to liability for such deprivation of rights. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

Date	Action
08/17/2020	Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 08/18/20 20200158D
08/17/2020	Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
08/25/2020	Impact statement from DPB (SB5065)
08/26/2020	Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
08/26/2020	Committee substitute printed to LIS only 20201016D-S1
08/26/2020	Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary with letter (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)