Mens Rea Reform Act of 2024

Summary

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

1. 22 November 2024

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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2. 22 November 2024

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 November 2024

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 22 November 2024 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 November 2024

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 November 2024

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 November 2024

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Sponsors

• Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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