Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017
Latest action · Oct 2, 2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedOct 2, 2017
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Oct 2, 2017.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-GA | David Perdue | Original | Oct 2, 2017 |
| R-UT | Mike Lee | Original | Oct 2, 2017 |
| R-KY | Rand Paul | Original | Oct 2, 2017 |
| R-TX | Ted Cruz | Original | Oct 2, 2017 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 2, 2017Introduced in Senate
- Oct 2, 2017Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3118 | Mens Rea Reform Act of 2018 | Related bill | Jun 21, 2018 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 2, 2017Introduced in Senate
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