Mens Rea Reform Act of 2024
The summary
What this bill does
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.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Nov 22, 2024
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - AZ District 5 · R-AZ
Roll-call vote
The vote, by member
The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 118 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 10250 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Introduced |
| Policy Area | Crime and Law Enforcement |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | November 22, 2024 |
| Latest Action | November 22, 2024 |
| Cosponsors | 4 · House vote — · 1 views |