HB 1602 Missouri House · 2024 Regular Session

Establishes provisions relating to civil actions brought against peace officers

This bill creates a new legal pathway allowing individuals to sue peace officers for constitutional rights violations. It removes common legal protections like qualified immunity and statutory limits on damages for these specific claims. The law also requires courts to award attorney fees to plaintiffs who win and mandates that employers generally cover any resulting costs, unless the officer acted without a good faith belief that their actions were lawful.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Dec 2023
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Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2023 Last action May 17, 2024
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May 17, 2024
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Referred: General Laws(H)
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Dec 1, 2023
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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LaKeySha Bosley
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