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legislative immunity

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A quick definition of legislative immunity:

Legislative immunity is a rule that protects lawmakers from being sued for things they do while doing their job. This rule helps them do their work without worrying about people trying to stop them. It applies to Congress and state and local lawmakers, as well as other officials who help with the lawmaking process. However, if a lawmaker does something that is not part of their job or does something illegal, they can still be sued.

A more thorough explanation:

Legislative immunity is a legal rule that protects lawmakers from being sued for actions taken in the course of their legislative duties. This rule is meant to ensure that legislators can perform their duties without fear of outside interference.

The Speech or Debate Clause in Article I of the Constitution grants legislative immunity to members of Congress. This protection has also been extended to state and local legislators through federal common law. Additionally, 43 states have speech or debate clauses in their own constitutions.

Legislative immunity also applies to officials outside the legislative branch who participate in the legislative process. For example, a mayor presenting a budget to the city council would be protected by legislative immunity.

However, legislative immunity does not apply to acts that are unrelated to a legislator's duties, such as making defamatory statements during a press conference. It also does not apply to acts that occur without lawful authority, such as using unconstitutional procedures to enact legislation or illegally seizing documents without a subpoena.

For example, if a member of Congress is sued for defamation because of statements made during a press conference, they would not be protected by legislative immunity. However, if the same statements were made during a legislative hearing, the lawmaker would be protected.

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1a2b3c4d26z
14:17
Nvm their previous posts are hilarious
HopefullyInLawSchool
14:18
Ya this guy is really funny and smart like omg hes just the best
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
14:19
I wonder if they go to the university of YM
HopefullyInLawSchool
14:19
His Irl name is Joe M.
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
14:20
Davis needs to stop playing
HopefullyInLawSchool
14:21
I got two A's today, but my hunger is never ending
14:21
give me UC Davis
babycat
14:22
just straight up evil
hey all good morning
are we expecting any waves today?
HopefullyInLawSchool
14:24
Maybe Pepperdine
HopefullyInLawSchool
14:24
But I think more will arrive tomorrow
babycat
14:24
no one wants to talk about how GULC’s accommodations office is evil with me?
babycat
14:25
GULC to a pregnant 2L who requested final exam accommodations for the week she is expected to give birth: "Motherhood is not for the Faint of Heart."
babycat
14:25
can you imagine
14:25
that's insane
I think it's ridiculous sometimes how schools want to act like we're adults but then won't treat us like them sometimes.
It's like you either want to let us all sit at the adult table or just leave as at the kiddy table.
HopefullyInLawSchool
14:26
Universities are filled with old incompetent people that dont understand really basic human shit
HopefullyInLawSchool
14:27
its because their status has been secured for decades
HopefullyInLawSchool
14:27
(school admin ego in general)
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
14:29
GULC said that? University of Tennessee offers daycare and has single parent clubs where they will help with babysitting and work with you to schedule exams. Talked to an ambassador who had a single mom of 3 in her class and the school helped best they could
babycat
14:29
“faint of heart” is killing me how callous do you have to be to say something like that?
babycat
14:29
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: yep
that’s wild
you’d think a school would be incredibly accommodating over something like giving birth
14:33
i think it's that law school administrators resent the idea that anything else should take precedence over law school
14:33
can I please be apart of a wave sometime soon
14:33
i am literally going insane
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