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HB 261: Deprivation of Rights by Public Officers and Employees

GENERAL BILL by Rayner ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Chambliss ; Eskamani ; Smith, C.

Deprivation of Rights by Public Officers and Employees; Provides for civil action against an officer, employee, or agent acting under color of law of state or political subdivisions for deprivation of rights secured under United States & State Constitutions; provides certain claims may not be used as defense against liability; provides an affirmative defense; specifies circumstances under which an officer, employee, or agent is immune.

Effective Date: 10/1/2021
Last Action: 4/30/2021 House - Died in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/14/2021 House • Filed
    2/3/2021 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
    • Referred to Public Integrity & Elections Committee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
    3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    4/30/2021 House • Died in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee

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  • HB 261, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/14/2021 at 12:14 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 670 Deprivation of Constitutional Rights Jones Identical Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Judiciary
    H 1451 Community Safety and Criminal Justice Driskell Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241)
    S 1982 Unlawful Acts of Officers, Employees, or Agents of the State Powell Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241)

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    111.07 Defense of civil actions against public officers, employees, or agents. Page 4 (pdf)
    111.071 Payment of judgments or settlements against certain public officers or employees. Page 5 (pdf)
    760.52 Page 2 (pdf)

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