Qualified immunity for law enforcement codified into state law
Enacted5/10
Louisiana · Louisiana HB 2 (Act 16) · Signed Mar 6, 2024
Impact 5/10
First statutory codification of qualified immunity in Louisiana civil law: officers cannot be sued under state law unless conduct was criminal, fraudulent, or intentionally wrongful. Signed March 6, 2024; effective April 29, 2024.
Policing & justiceLow-income
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