Bill98th CongressFiled Jan 26, 1983Law
S. 141
A bill to provide a special defense to the liability of political subdivision 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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What it does
A plain-language summary from the Congressional Research Service isn’t available yet for this bill. CRS summaries are typically posted within a few weeks of introduction.
What just happenedFeb 22, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor