S 254 - Authorizes an Independent Report on Police Misconduct, Qualified Immunity - Vermont Key Vote
Sarah Copeland Hanzas voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Executive Signed
- May 23, 2022
- House Bill Passed
- April 15, 2022
- Senate Bill Passed
- March 24, 2022
- Introduced
- Jan. 13, 2022
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Title: Authorizes an Independent Report on Police Misconduct, Qualified Immunity
Signed by Governor Phil Scott
Title: Authorizes an Independent Report on Police Misconduct, Qualified Immunity
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes an independent report on police misconduct and qualified immunity
Highlights:
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Specifies conditions in which a plaintiff can seek damages based on a law enforcement officer’s violation of the constitution (Sec. 1).
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Requires the Office of Legislative Counsel to submit a written report concerning the impact of the doctrine of qualified immunity on access to civil justice remedies for victims of bad-faith policing (Sec. 2).
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Establishes the effective date as July 1, 2022 (Sec. 3).
Title: Authorizes an Independent Report on Police Misconduct, Qualified Immunity
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes an independent report on police misconduct and qualified immunity
Highlights:
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Specifies conditions in which a plaintiff can seek damages based on a law enforcement officer’s violation of the constitution (Sec. 1).
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Requires the Office of Legislative Counsel to submit a written report concerning the impact of the doctrine of qualified immunity on access to civil justice remedies for victims of bad-faith policing (Sec. 2).
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Establishes the effective date as July 1, 2022 (Sec. 3).
Title: Authorizes an Independent Report on Police Misconduct, Qualified Immunity