A bill to amend section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983) to establish a 1-year statute of limitations on actions under such section against certain law enforcement officers.

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Introduced

16 September 1974

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Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Summary

States that an action for deprivation of rights against a law enforcement officer or other citizen of the United States under the Civil Rights Act may not be commenced more than one year after the cause of action arises.

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summary · EN · 16 September 1974
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/93rd-congress/house-bill/16669
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