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Mens Rea Reform Act of 2024

USA118th CongressHR-10250| House 
| Updated: 11/22/2024
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (4)
Chip Roy (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Mens Rea Reform Act of 2024 This bill establishes a default mens rea standard (i.e., state of mind requirement) for federal criminal offenses—statutory and regulatory—that lack an explicit standard. The government must generally prove that a defendant acted knowingly with respect to each element of an offense for which the text does not specify a state of mind.
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Timeline
Nov 22, 2024
Introduced in House
Nov 22, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • November 22, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • November 22, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Related Bills

  • S 115-1902: 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.

Mens Rea Reform Act of 2024

USA118th CongressHR-10250| House 
| Updated: 11/22/2024
Mens Rea Reform Act of 2024 This bill establishes a default mens rea standard (i.e., state of mind requirement) for federal criminal offenses—statutory and regulatory—that lack an explicit standard. The government must generally prove that a defendant acted knowingly with respect to each element of an offense for which the text does not specify a state of mind.
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Timeline
Nov 22, 2024
Introduced in House
Nov 22, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • November 22, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • November 22, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (4)
Chip Roy (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Related Bills

  • S 115-1902: 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted