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H.R. 1126 (99th)

A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to reform the fourth amendment exclusionary rule.

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Introduced

19 February 1985

Last action

6 March 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Grotberg, John E. [R-IL-14], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Bartlett, Steve [R-TX-3], Rep. Slaughter, D. French, Jr. [R-VA-7]

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30 June 2021

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Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to provide that evidence obtained by a search or seizure shall not be excluded in a Federal proceeding if the seizure was undertaken in a reasonable, good faith belief in its conformity with the fourth amendment to the Constitution. Provides that evidence obtained in accordance with a warrant is prima facie evidence of good faith, absent intentional and material misrepresentation.

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Timeline

  1. 19 February 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 February 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 February 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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