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S. 237 (99th)

Exclusionary Rule Limitation Act of 1985

Original

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

22 January 1985

Last action

2 October 1985 · Committee

Status

Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-498.

Sponsors

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Rep. Abdnor, James [R-SD-2], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. East, John P. [R-NC], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

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Summary

Exclusionary Rule Limitation Act of 1985 - 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. 22 January 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 May 1985

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.

    Source: Committee

  4. 20 August 1985

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Justice Department.

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 October 1985

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-498.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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