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S 1318 109th Congress Senate Law Government liability Judges Judicial opinions Privileges and immunities

A bill to protect States and Federal judges by clarifying that Federal judicial immunity covers all acts undertaken by judges pursuant to legal authority.

Introduced: June 28, 2005 Introduced by: Cornyn, John Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Jun 28, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 28, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Jun 28, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7523-7525)
Jun 28, 2005
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Grants immunity to federal and state judges against any federal civil cause of action arising from the discharge of any legislatively or constitutionally authorized duty, except for actions involving malice.

What's happening now June 28, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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