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HR 1821 102th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Civil actions and liability Injunctions Police corruption Police-community relations

Police Misconduct Civil Relief Act of 1991

Introduced: April 16, 1991 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 23, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Apr 16, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Apr 16, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Police Misconduct Civil Relief Act of 1991 - Authorizes the Attorney General to seek civil equitable relief against a State, political subdivision, or person acting on behalf thereof that deprives persons of their constitutional rights, privileges, or immunities through misconduct by law enforcement officers where there is a pattern or practice of such deprivations.

What's happening now April 23, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 10, 1991
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1821: Police Misconduct Civil Relief Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1821/
MLA
"H.R. 1821: Police Misconduct Civil Relief Act of 1991." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1821/.
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H.R. 1821, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1821/.
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