Bill · S. 3625· Senate(119-S-3625)
Qualified Immunity Abolition Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 1/13/2026
- Last activity
- 1/13/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Edward Markey
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Qualified Immunity Abolition Act of 2026," seeks to amend the Revised Statutes. It aims to remove the defense of qualified immunity for actions brought under section 1979. The changes apply to Federal, State, or local law enforcement officers. The removal of this defense applies to cases pending on or filed after the date of enactment. Additionally, the bill expands the scope of the law regarding Federal law enforcement officers acting under various authorities.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this change how police departments operate?+7
The bill removes the qualified immunity defense for federal, state, and local law enforcement officers, increasing personal accountability.
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+5
Increasing law enforcement accountability can help address systemic civil rights disparities.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+5
Removing qualified immunity can facilitate legal accountability for civil rights violations often affecting minority communities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Removal of the qualified immunity defense (Section 2): This provision would prevent law enforcement officers from using certain defenses in legal actions. This could be positive for people seeking accountability because it eliminates the ability of an officer to argue they acted in good faith, believed their conduct was lawful, or that the law was not clearly established.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+5Good For Hispanic Americans+4Good For Native Americans+4Good For Low Income Households+3Good For People With Disabilities+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+7Improves Racial Equity+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+4
- 2/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/13/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in Senate
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Elizabeth WarrenDemocrat · Massachusetts