Bill98th CongressFiled Jan 26, 1983Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
S. 81
A bill to amend section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983), relating to civil actions for the deprivation of rights, to limit the applicability of that statute to laws relating to equal rights.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 26, 1983)
Amends current law creating a Federal cause of action for the violation of a person's civil rights under color of State law to limit the availability of such action to the deprivation of constitutional rights or of legal rights under laws providing for equal rights of citizens or all persons within United States jurisdiction.
What just happenedFeb 22, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor
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- Feb 22, 1983Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee - Jan 26, 1983IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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Introduced in Senate