The purpose of this legislation, known as the "Ending Qualified Immunity Act," is to change how qualified immunity is applied in cases where individuals sue government officials for violating their constitutional rights. The main objective is to make it easier for people to hold state and local officials accountable when they infringe on rights protected by the Constitution. The key provision of this law is the removal of the qualified immunity defense for government officials in lawsuits filed under a specific statute, known as section 1983.