119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jun 11, 2026
S. 4775In CommitteeCrime and Law Enforcement
Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John (R-TX)27 cosponsorsIntroduced Jun 11, 2026
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In plain English
This bill expands legal immunity protections for law enforcement and other officials in civil lawsuits, broadens the definition of what qualifies as an "official act" to include more conduct, and establishes new procedures for removing frivolous lawsuits from court. The bill also preempts state laws to ensure these federal immunity protections take precedence. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the bill with 25 Republican cosponsors.
What’s in the bill (6 sections)
- Sec. 2. Clarifying the broad scope of immunity against qualified civil
- Sec. 3. Updating definitions to halt the spread of frivolous lawsuits
- Sec. 4. Procedure for removal and dismissal
- Sec. 3A. Procedure
- Sec. 5. Preemption
- Sec. 3B. Preemption
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the Senate floor.
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SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in Senate
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