Proyectos de ley › 90.ª Asamblea General
Creating a cause of action for the violation of individual rights under state or federal law
Dónde está ahora
- Hecho: Presentado12 de febrero de 2024
- Se detuvo: SubcomitéMurió al terminar la Asamblea General
- Sigue: Comité de la Cámara
- Sigue: Lo aprueba la Cámara
- Sigue: Comité del Senado
- Sigue: Lo aprueba el Senado
- Sigue: A gobernador(a)
- Sigue: Firmado como ley
Murió al terminar la sesión La sesión de 2024 terminó el 19 de abril de 2024, la última sesión ordinaria de la Asamblea General. Los proyectos que no pasaron por ambas cámaras murieron. ¿Qué es el embudo (funnel)?
Qué contiene
Resumen con IA People who believe their rights were taken away by a federal employee or contractor can now sue them in court. The person bringing the lawsuit must prove that their rights were actually violated. If the person suing wins the case, the defendant may have to pay for their lawyer and other legal costs. (Todavía no está traducido al español.)1
Lea la explicación oficial (en inglés)
This bill creates a cause of action for any person that has been deprived of any rights under the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Iowa, or federal or state laws by a federal employee or contractor. The bill provides that the plaintiff bears the burden of proving a violation of a right by a preponderance of the evidence. The bill provides the court shall use findings of fact and conclusions of law to support an order entered under the new Code chapter. The bill provides that if a plaintiff prevails, the defendant may be liable for reasonable attorney fees and other litigation costs. Any action under this Code chapter shall be subject to the provisions of Code chapter (open records).