MA H1641

Eliminates the requirement to prove "threats, intimidation, or coercion" in civil rights lawsuits against law enforcement officers acting under color of law; plaintiffs need only prove interference with constitutional rights occurred.

Amends Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 12, Sections 11H and 11I, which govern civil rights enforcement actions by the Attorney General and private citizens.

Requires courts to issue a written determination when granting immunity to law enforcement officers, stating whether the alleged conduct, if proven, would have violated constitutional or statutory rights.

Filed by Representative Michael S. Day (31st Middlesex) on January 17, 2025, with 4 co-sponsors joining in February 2025.

Similar legislation (House No. 4321) was filed in the 2023-2024 legislative session.