Bills / H.B. 577
H.B. 577 State-Created Remedies for Federal Constitutional Violations
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What this bill does
The bill would create a new state-law way for people to sue for damages when someone acting under federal, state, or local law violates their federal constitutional rights. It sets out what kinds of damages can be recovered and includes a clause saying that if any part is struck down, the rest still stands.
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Official description
- creates a state-law remedy for a federal constitutional violation committed by an individual acting under federal, state, or local law
- provides for eligible damages
- contains a severability clause
- makes technical and conforming changes
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