H.R. 2043 · 112th Congress
Restoration of Civil Rights Act of 2011
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Gregory Meeks
- Introduced
- 2011-05-26
- Latest action
- 2011-08-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Summary
Restoration of Civil Rights Act of 2011 - Amends the Revised Statutes to authorize vicarious liability (through any employee or agent) in certain civil actions by injured parties against any person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage of any state, territory, or the District of Columbia, subjects, or causes to be subjected, any U.S. citizen or person within the jurisdiction of the United States to a deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the U.S. Constitution and laws.