The main purpose of the Qualified Immunity Abolition Act of 2026 is to change the legal protections that law enforcement officers have when they are accused of violating someone's rights. Specifically, the law aims to eliminate the defense of qualified immunity for these officers in civil lawsuits. This means that if a person believes their rights have been violated by a law enforcement officer, they can hold that officer accountable without the officer being able to claim they were acting in good faith or believed they were following the law.