SB 176 CO
State Remedies for Constitutional Rights Violation
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Summary
A person who, under color of any law, subjects, or causes to be subjected, another person to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the United States constitution is liable to the injured party for legal or equitable relief. A defendant may assert a defense of absolute or qualified immunity to the same extent as in certain federal actions alleging a deprivation of rights. An action alleging a deprivation of constitutional rights must be commenced within 2 years after the cause of action accrues.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Sponsors (4)
- J. Gonzales Democratic · sponsor
- M. Weissman Democratic · sponsor
- J. Mabrey Democratic · sponsor
- Y. Zokaie Democratic · sponsor
Action history (2)
- May 4, 2026 Senate Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely · upper
- Apr 21, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary · upper
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