Judicial Accountability for Public Safety Act of 2025

This bill would let a person sue a judge in civil court if the person can show, by clear and convincing evidence, that they were injured by a judge's action in a bond or sentencing decision made with intentional disregard for public safety or with gross negligence. The court could award relief, including punitive damages. Judges could not use immunity under federal or state law as a defense in these lawsuits. The bill would not apply to judicial acts taken in good faith or within ordinary judicial discretion. It covers federal judges and magistrates, and state or local judges acting in criminal cases.

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Sponsors

• Tim Moore Republican sponsor
• 4 cosponsors