Bogan v. Scott-Harris

Bogan v. Scott-Harris, 523 U.S. 44 (1997) is a ruling by the US Supreme Court 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. [1]

Bogan v. Scott-Harris
Argued December 3, 1997
Decided March 3, 1998
Full case nameDaniel Bogan et. al v. Janet Scott-Harris
Docket no.96-1569
Citations523 U.S. 44 (more)
ArgumentOral argument
Case history
PriorUnited States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Holding
The Court held that 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
Chief Justice
William Rehnquist
Associate Justices
John P. Stevens · Sandra Day O'Connor
Antonin Scalia · Anthony Kennedy
David Souter · Clarence Thomas
Ruth Bader Ginsburg · Stephen Breyer
Case opinion
MajorityThomas, joined by a unanimous court
Laws applied
42 U.S.C. Section 1983
First Amendment

References
  1. "Bogan v. Scott-Harris". Oyez. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
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