JAIL Act

This bill would let a person sue a judge or other government entity in federal court for money damages if that judge or entity released a defendant on bail before trial and the defendant then harmed the person. It applies only to defendants charged with a crime of violence who have a prior conviction for a crime of violence. If the harmed person has died, an immediate family member could bring the lawsuit. Judges could not use judicial immunity as a defense, and the bill covers both federal and state judges.

Full text and official record on Congress.gov

Sponsors

• Tim Sheehy Republican sponsor
• 1 cosponsors