Bill115th CongressFiled Oct 2, 2017Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 1902
Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 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.
What just happenedOct 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor
4 cosponsors4 R
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- Introduced in SenateOct 2, 2017
- Oct 2, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in Senate