immunity

2021 Bills

HB 269: Accountability for Jail Deaths

This bill would waive governmental immunity for jail and prison workers, in some instances, when involved in an inmate death.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 8th Feb 2021

Justice and Due Process

Improving Government Accountability

Utahns win with the new government accountability bill passed just this year.

Molly Davis
| 29th Mar 2019

2019 Bills

HB 311: Government Accountability

This bill aims to fix numerous issues with the current immunity law in order to keep government accountable.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 12th Feb 2019

Op-Eds

Can government be held accountable for harming you?

If you're harmed by the government, they can play the "immunity" card and avoid any accountability in making you whole.

Molly Davis
| 25th Jul 2018

Justice and Due Process

Government-owned businesses shouldn’t be above the law

If private businesses are held legally accountable to the public, why isn't government?

Molly Davis
| 1st Nov 2017

Justice and Due Process

Could you sue the government if its employees hurt you?

Utah law gives police immunity from being sued if they negligently injure a suspect being pursued in a high speed chase—even in cases where they may not have followed the law.

Molly Davis
| 4th Oct 2017

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