An act relating to a civil action for damages for deprivation of federal constitutional rights by any government official

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This bill creates a new law allowing people to sue government officials in Vermont if their federal constitutional rights are violated. It specifies that these lawsuits can seek damages or other forms of relief, with some exceptions for judicial officers. The law is intended to work similarly to a federal law that allows such suits, and it will take effect on July 1, 2026.

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