SB 290 (Civil Actions Involving Law Enforcement Officers or Emergency Vehicle Operators)

Libertas Institute supports this bill.

This bill fixes an issue created by a bill last year that provided absolute immunity for a law enforcement officer in a case where violation of pursuit policy leads to the death or injury of a fleeing suspect.

Libertas supports this bill. SB290 restores the balance of qualified immunity so that officers are not liable for injuries when they follow their department pursuit policies. Additionally, the bill fixes a civil procedural issue that previously could have prohibited claimants from filing suit.