A bill to specify the state of mind required for conviction for criminal offenses that lack an expressly identified state of mind, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-1902| Senate
| Updated: 10/2/2017
Orrin G. Hatch
Republican Senator
Utah
Cosponsors (4)
Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 This bill establishes a default mens rea (i.e., guilty mind) requirement for federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses that lack a state of mind requirement. The government must generally prove that a defendant acted willfully with respect to each element of the offense that lacks a specific state of mind requirement.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEvidence and witnesses
A bill to specify the state of mind required for conviction for criminal offenses that lack an expressly identified state of mind, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-1902| Senate
| Updated: 10/2/2017
Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 This bill establishes a default mens rea (i.e., guilty mind) requirement for federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses that lack a state of mind requirement. The government must generally prove that a defendant acted willfully with respect to each element of the offense that lacks a specific state of mind requirement.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Orrin G. Hatch
Republican Senator
Utah
Cosponsors (4)
Judiciary Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEvidence and witnesses