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Committee advances bill to create state civil cause of action for federal constitutional violations
Summary
The Judiciary Committee adopted amendments to Senate Bill 15 63 to create a state‑law civil cause of action for injuries caused by persons acting under color of law for violations of the U.S. Constitution; sponsors said the measure fills a gap for residents seeking redress against federal actors.
Senate Bill 15 63, as amended by the dash‑2 language, was adopted by the Senate Judiciary Committee and advanced to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation. The dash‑2 amendment replaces the introduced measure to focus on violations of the U.S. Constitution by any person acting under the color of law and provides an exception for causes of action already subject to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
Tisha, the committee staffer, summarized the measure’s stated purpose: "It creates a civil cause of action for a person injured by a violation of the United States…
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