To specify the state of mind required for conviction for criminal offenses that lack an expressly identified state of mind, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Defense, Foreign Policy.
Who Benefits and How
law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H42B39864C90D49C1BF3F7B3D1E3FE108: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mens Rea Reform Act of 2024.
- Section HEC60B782A8F1469C85661EB463771D52: 2. State of mind element for criminal offenses Chapter 1 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 28.State of mind when...
- Section HA769493465E94005A02CF475CF4578E9: 28. State of mind when not otherwise specifically provided In this section— the term covered offense— means an offense— specified in— this title or any other...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.
Key Policy Areas
Criminal Justice, Defense, Foreign Policy
Primary Purpose
This 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Biggs (for himself, Ms. Boebert, Mr. Ogles, and Mr. …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
willfully, intentionally, maliciously, knowingly, recklessly, wantonly, negligently, with reason to believe, or any other word or phrase that is synonymous with or substantially similar to any such term
willfully, intentionally, maliciously, knowingly, recklessly, wantonly, negligently, with reason to believe, or any other word or phrase that is synonymous with or substantially similar to any such term
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