State Remedies for Constitutional Rights Violation
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning state court remedies for violations of federal constitutional rights.
Bill Summary:
A person who, under color of any law, subjects, or causes to be subjected, another person to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the United States constitution is liable to the injured party for legal or equitable relief. A defendant may assert a defense of absolute or qualified immunity to the same extent as in certain federal actions alleging a deprivation of rights. An action alleging a deprivation of constitutional rights must be commenced within 2 years after the cause of action accrues.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Prime Sponsors
Senator
Mike Weissman
Senator
Julie Gonzales
Representative
Javier Mabrey
Representative
Yara Zokaie
Committees
Senate
Judiciary
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/21/2026 | Introduced |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/30/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 26-176 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion failed on a vote of 3-4. | Vote summary |
| Postpone Senate Bill 26-176 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. | Vote summary |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely |
| 04/21/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary |
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