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H.R. 4616 (97th)

A bill to provide a special defense to the liability of political subdivisions of States under section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983) relating to civil actions for the deprivation of rights.

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Introduced

29 September 1981

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Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

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11 May 2023

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Summary

Amends current law creating a Federal cause of action for the violation of a person's civil rights under color of State law to exempt from liability a local government which acted in good faith with a reasonable belief that its actions were not in violation of constitutional rights or laws providing for equal rights of citizens or persons.

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