Bogan v. Scott-Harris
Bogan v. Scott-Harris, 523 U.S. 44 (1997), is a ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States where the court decided unanimously local legislators are entitled to the same absolute immunity from civil liability under Section 1983 for their legislative activities as are federal, state and regional legislators regardless of motive or intent.
| Bogan v. Scott-Harris | |
|---|---|
Supreme Court of the United States | |
| Argued December 3, 1997 Decided March 3, 1998 | |
| Full case name | Daniel Bogan et al. v. Janet Scott-Harris |
| Docket no. | 96-1569 |
| Citations | 523 U.S. 44 (more) |
| Argument | Oral argument |
| Case history | |
| Prior | United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit |
| Questions presented | |
| Are actions by local officials introducing, voting for, and signing an ordinance outside the scope of legislative activities because of the motives of the government actors? | |
| Holding | |
| Local legislators are entitled to the same absolute immunity from civil liability under Section 1983 for their legislative activities as are federal, state and regional legislators regardless of motive or intent. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinion | |
| Majority | Thomas, joined by unanimous |
| Laws applied | |
| US Const. amend. I; 42 U.S.C. § 1983 | |
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