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timberwolf0122 t1_j6x69la wrote

Reply to comment by HappilyhiketheHump in I see the problem as being much more then this one private contract by RamaSchneider

I absolutely do want them accountable, but I didn’t think they had full qualified immunity like the cops do.

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HappilyhiketheHump t1_j6x8lkv wrote

When they are acting in legislative capacity they have immunity from their decisions. I don’t believe they need or deserve that protection from the people they serve.

I’d still allow immunity for decisions made by volunteer boards or officials elected at the town level as they are generally not compensated.

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wtn_dropsith t1_j72f1n3 wrote

I don't get why you're being downvoted. Politicians should be held accountable for their tax-funded actions in their official capacity. If any lawmaker proposed a bill which was made law, and then found to be unconstitutional, they should be subject to legal penalty for violating the rights of the people they are charged with governing. Why is that a controversial though for some? We encourage further violations of rights by not having such rules in place.

I don't think it's qualified immunity, though, for policy makers it is usually referred to as legislative immunity.

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