US EditionCalifornia Senate passes 'No Kings Act' to make it easier to sue federal agents in the state
Senate Bill 747 passed 30-10 to close accountability gaps and allow civil rights suits against federal agents under California law, advancing to the Assembly for further approval.
- On Tuesday, the California State Senate passed Senate Bill 747, the No Kings Act, allowing civil lawsuits in state courts against federal agents including ICE.
- Supporters say the bill fills an accountability gap left as courts have narrowed Bivens remedies since the 1971 ruling, citing recent killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti as catalysts.
- After extended debate on the floor, Senate Bill 747 cleared a Senate committee 11-2 earlier this year and passed the full California State Senate 30-10 on party lines.
- The bill now moves to the California State Assembly and would require Governor Gavin Newsom's approval to become law, while the U.S. Justice Department has signaled it will challenge similar measures after suing to block the Illinois law.
- Modeled after Section 1983, California's bill joins Illinois, New York, and Connecticut in state measures that may trigger U.S. Supreme Court battles amid rising resistance to federal immigration enforcement.
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