Bill109th CongressFiled Jun 28, 2005Law
S. 1318
A bill to protect States and Federal judges by clarifying that Federal judicial immunity covers all acts undertaken by judges pursuant to legal authority.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 28, 2005)
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 just happenedJun 28, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX](R-TX)Sponsor
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- Jun 28, 2005IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 28, 2005IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
- Jun 28, 2005IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7523-7525)
- Jun 28, 2005IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate