Private Detention Corporate Accountability Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 4
- Latest action
- Jul 22, 2026
What it does
The Private Detention Corporate Accountability Act of 2026 would create a federal private right of action allowing the family or successors of a person who died wrongfully while detained in a private detention center to sue the responsible officer or employee for at least $5 million in statutory damages, economic damages, and punitive damages, with the detention center itself held vicariously liable. The bill applies to private entities under contract with the federal government to hold individuals for alleged civil, criminal, or immigration violations, and explicitly bars officers or employees from claiming absolute or qualified immunity as a defense. Lawsuits may be filed in federal…
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.