MS HB1429

Creates civil liability for state, county, and municipal governments when peace officers violate constitutional rights under color of law, with a maximum judgment cap of $2,000,000

Requires government employers to indemnify officers for judgments and settlements, except officers acting without good faith and reasonable belief may be personally liable for up to 5% of the judgment or $25,000 (whichever is less)

Explicitly excludes qualified immunity, sovereign immunity, governmental immunity, and other statutory immunity defenses from applying to claims under this act

Establishes a 3-year statute of limitations for filing claims, allows only compensatory damages (not punitive), prohibits class actions, and requires the government to pay reasonable attorney's fees if the plaintiff prevails

Provides that a court finding of constitutional violation constitutes per se just cause for terminating the officer's employment, and all case documents including settlements are subject to public disclosure