Legislation - SB0346

Title: Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act)
Sponsored by: Senators Waldstreicher, Smith, Augustine, Feldman, Hettleman, Kagan, King, Lam, and Love
Status: In the Senate - Passed Enrolled
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Establishing certain civil liability for an individual who, under color of law, deprives another of a right, a privilege, or an immunity secured by the U.S. Constitution; requiring an action under the Act to be filed within 5 years after the cause of action accrued; etc.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0332

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/23/2026 Legislative Date 1/23/2026 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/28/2026 Legislative Date 1/28/2026 Action Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/18/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {293920/1 Proceedings 41AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Motion Laid Over (Senator Ready) Adopted Proceedings 41AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {293920/1 Adopted Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Floor Amendment {423926/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (15-25) Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Floor Amendment {253829/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (13-28) Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Floor Amendment {953329/1 (Senator Waldstreicher) Adopted Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/05/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (30-11) Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Referred Judiciary Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/26/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 4/08/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {823723/1 Adopted Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Floor Amendment {903027/1 (Delegate Szeliga) Rejected (37-95) Proceedings 61 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (96-38) Proceedings 61 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Senate Concurs House Amendments Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (31-11) Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/23/2026	1/23/2026	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act)
Senate	1/28/2026	1/28/2026	Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2026	3/18/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/18/2026	3/02/2026	Favorable with Amendments {293920/1	41AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2026	3/02/2026	Motion Laid Over (Senator Ready) Adopted	41AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Favorable with Amendments {293920/1 Adopted	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Floor Amendment {423926/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (15-25)	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Floor Amendment {253829/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (13-28)	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Floor Amendment {953329/1 (Senator Waldstreicher) Adopted	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	42 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act)
Senate	3/20/2026	3/05/2026	Third Reading Passed (30-11)	44 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Referred Judiciary	46 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/26/2026	3/26/2026	Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/08/2026	4/08/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
House	4/09/2026	3/23/2026	Favorable with Amendments {823723/1 Adopted	60 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/09/2026	3/23/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	60 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/09/2026	3/24/2026	Floor Amendment {903027/1 (Delegate Szeliga) Rejected (37-95)	61 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/09/2026	3/24/2026	Third Reading Passed (96-38)	61 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2026	3/24/2026	Senate Concurs House Amendments	63 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2026	3/24/2026	Third Reading Passed (31-11)	63 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2026	3/24/2026	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act)

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