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The Ignore Civil Bill
Arizona bill lets people sue judges who ignore civil rights
Judicial immunity; exception
Good for everyday people ·
If passed, the bill would let you take the state to court when a judge knowingly violates your civil rights.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
This change could give ordinary Arizonans a way to hold judges accountable, but it may also raise the cost of lawsuits for the government.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill amends Arizona's immunity law for public entities.
- It creates an exception when a judge knew or should have known a civil rights violation.
- Public entities could be sued for damages in those cases.
- The bill is introduced and passed a Senate committee vote 4-3.
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