Establishes provisions relating to civil actions brought against peace officers

This bill creates a new section in Missouri law allowing individuals to sue peace officers who violate their constitutional rights while acting in their official capacity. It removes statutory and qualified immunity as defenses for officers in these cases and requires courts to award attorney's fees to successful plaintiffs. The officer's employer would generally pay for judgments or settlements, unless the officer did not act in good faith, in which case the officer would be responsible for a small portion of the cost.

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