S. 2103 · 117th Congress
Accountability for Federal Law Enforcement Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Alex Padilla
- Introduced
- 2021-06-17
- Latest action
- 2021-06-17 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Accountability for Federal Law Enforcement Act
This bill revises procedures regarding an individual's right to file civil actions for deprivation of rights under color of law.
The bill (1) provides statutory authority for individuals to sue federal law enforcement officers (current law restricts the ability of an individual to file a lawsuit against a federal law enforcement officer in many cases); and (2) makes federal law enforcement agencies liable for the conduct of an officer, regardless of whether the officer has a qualified immunity defense.