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Qualified Immunity Reform Act
This legislation eliminates qualified immunity for law enforcement officers in federal civil rights cases, allowing individuals whose constitutional rights are violated to seek damages. It establishes an insurance mandate for officers and creates a national database of excessive force complaints.
Discussion (5)
The enforcement mechanism needs to be stronger. Without teeth, this becomes another unfunded mandate.
The enforcement mechanism needs to be stronger. Without teeth, this becomes another unfunded mandate.
Has anyone estimated the actual cost? I want to support it but we need concrete numbers.
I propose adding explicit protections to prevent misuse beyond the original intent.
Add explicit scope limitations
+ Proposed Text
New Section 9: "Nothing herein authorizes action beyond enumerated purposes. Implementing regulations require notice-and-comment rulemaking."
Finally someone proposing something concrete instead of just talking. Let's refine this and get it passed.