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Virginia Moves to Undercut Qualified Immunity — and Other States Are Watching
Virginia’s House Bill 1314 proposes a new civil action allowing individuals to sue police officers in state courts for constitutional violations. While it doesn’t abolish qualified immunity, it significantly weakens it. This shift could reshape accountability for officers, potentially influencing similar reforms in other states amid changing political dynamics in Virginia.