A 5982 New York Assembly · 2021 Regular Session

Relates to civil actions for deprivation of constitutional rights

Summary
Relates to civil actions for deprivation of constitutional rights; provides that a peace officer employed by a local government, who under color of law, subjects or causes to be subjected, including failing to intervene, any other person to the deprivation of any individual rights that create binding obligations on government actors secured by the bill of rights, article one of the state constitution, is liable to the injured party for legal or equitable relief or any other appropriate relief; provides that statutory immunities and statutory limitations on liability, damages or attorney fees shall not apply; governmental immunity shall not be a defense to liability; and qualified immunity shall not be a defense to liability.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2021 Last action Jan 5, 2022
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Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Apr 29, 2021
Committee
REFERENCE CHANGED TO JUDICIARY
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Mar 4, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
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Latrice Walker
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