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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Aug 3, 1995
Prohibits any judicial officer from being held liable under the Federal criminal code or provisions regarding proceedings in vindication of civil right for costs, including attorney's fees, in any action brought against such officer for an act or omission taken in such officer's judicial capacity, unless such action was clearly in excess of that officer's jurisdiction. Prohibits the granting of injunctive relief in any civil action for deprivation of rights brought against a judicial officer for an act or omission taken in such officer's judicial capacity unless a declaratory decree was violated or declaratory relief was unavailable.
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Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R–SC
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Subcommittee on Oversight and Courts. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
Referred to Subcommittee on Oversight and Courts.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11324)
Introduced in Senate
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