Law-enforcement officer, etc.; civil action for unlawful acts of force or failure to intervene.

Civil action for unlawful acts of force or failureto intervene by a law-enforcement officer or correctional officer.Creates a civil action for the use of unlawful acts of force, includingdeadly force, or failure to intervene as required by law, by a law-enforcementofficer or correctional officer while performing his duties for apublic entity or private police department. The bill also providesthat a public entity or private police department employing suchofficer is liable for any injuries sustained by the injured partyas a result of the officer's actions if they occurred in the ordinarycourse of the employer's business. Sovereign immunity would not apply to such claims.