H.R. 9883 — Private Detention Corporate Accountability Act of 2026

This section establishes a private right of action for wrongful death caused by an officer or employee of a private detention center, entitling the decedent or successor to at least $5,000,000 in statutory damages plus economic damages and punitive damages under state law. It imposes vicarious liability on the center, bars absolute or qualified immunity defenses, authorizes suits in federal district court, and preserves the right to bring parallel actions in state court.