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Utah law would gain a new state-level legal remedy allowing anyone who is a Utah resident or otherwise within the state's jurisdiction to sue a government employee or agent—whether working for a federal, state, or local agency—if that individual, acting under the authority of law, violates their rights under the U.S. Constitution. Under this bill, a person bringing such a lawsuit could recover compensatory damages, other court-ordered relief, and attorney fees and costs, though not punitive damages, and would not be required to first go through any administrative complaint process before filing suit. The bill removes most legal immunities that a government employee might otherwise claim to avoid personal liability in these cases, except where the U.S. Constitution requires such immunity, but it does not create any right to sue the government agency itself, only the individual employee. This new right of action would apply only to violations occurring on or after May 6, 2026, when the law would take effect.