Virginia House Kills Bill to End Immunity for Police Officers

The Virginia House fails to pass a bill that would make it easier to sue police officers for violating a person’s constitutional rights. The measure would have allowed a citizen to be awarded damages if a law enforcement officer violates their constitutional rights. This is the second time in the past six months that a push to remove the legal shield for law enforcement has failed. A more limited version of the bill lives-on in the Senate.