Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015
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HR 4002 — Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015
Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 699.
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✓Introduced
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Died in session
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish a default mens rea standard (i.e., a state of mind requirement) for a federal criminal offense whose defining statute does not specify a required state of mind. A conviction for such federal criminal offense requires proof that a defendant acted knowingly. Additionally, if the offense consists of conduct that a reasonable person would not know or have reason to believe was unlawful, then a conviction requires proof that the defendant knew or had reason to believe such conduct was unlawful. Finally, the bill amends the federal judicial code to require the Department of Justice to develop and update, index, and publish an inventory of all federal criminal offenses, including violations of agency rules or regulations that constitute or define federal criminal offenses.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 699.
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Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-889.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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Introduced in House
Sponsors
- James Sensenbrenner · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 4002 do?
- Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish a default mens rea standard (i.e., a state of mind requirement) for a federal criminal offense whose defining statute does not specify a required state of mind. A conviction for such federal criminal offense requires proof that a defendant acted knowingly. Additionally, if the offense consists of conduct that a reasonable person would not know or have reason to believe was unlawful, then a conviction requires proof that the defendant knew or had reason to believe such conduct was unlawful. Finally, the bill amends the federal judicial code to require the Department of Justice to develop and update, index, and publish an inventory of all federal criminal offenses, including violations of agency rules or regulations that constitute or define federal criminal offenses.
- Who sponsors HR 4002?
- HR 4002 is sponsored by James Sensenbrenner (R).
- What is the current status of HR 4002?
- This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 4002?
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