H.R. 4616 — 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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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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S. 585A 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.
1982-04-22Subcommittee on Constitution. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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1981-09-29
Introduced in House
1981-09-29
Introduced in House
1981-09-29
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
1981-10-01
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

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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