On Tuesday, California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the No Kings Act (SB 747) into law, allowing Golden State residents to sue "every natural person who, under color of any law," violates their constitutional rights.
Under the law—sponsored by state Sen. Scott Wiener (D–San Francisco)—government actors accused of violating a California resident's constitutional rights can no longer avoid accountability simply because they are federal rather than state or local officials. The bill does not eliminate qualified immunity.
