An Act relative to civil rights

HD 3323 amends Massachusetts civil rights laws to change the requirements for suing law enforcement officers under color of law. It removes the need for plaintiffs to prove "threats, intimidation, or coercion" when alleging interference with constitutional rights, making it easier to file such lawsuits. The bill also requires courts to issue written findings on whether alleged officer conduct interfered with federally or state-secured rights when granting immunity. This directly affects civil rights plaintiffs bringing cases against police officers and the courts handling those cases. The changes apply to cases under Sections 11H and 11I of Chapter 12 of the General Laws.