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H.R. 8531

Restoring Artistic Protection Act of 2022

Restoring Artistic Protection Act of 2022

This bill limits the admissibility of evidence of a defendant's creative or artistic expression against the defendant in a federal criminal case. The term creative or artistic expression means the expression or application of creativity or imagination in the production or arrangement of forms, sounds, words, movements, or symbols, including music, dance, performance art, visual art, poetry, literature, film, and other such objects or media.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4](D-GA)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
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    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

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