S.Amdt. 4745
What it does: Adds Sec. ___. No funds made available by this Act may be used to prosecute crimes that do not require any proof of criminal intent unless it is clear from the text of the statute or regulation defining the crime that proof of criminal intent is not required wherever appropriate
Sen. Orrin G. Hatch (R-UT)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 2578
Adds Sec. ___. No funds made available by this Act may be used to prosecute crimes that do not require any proof of criminal intent unless it is clear from the text of the statute or regulation defining the crime that proof of criminal intent is not required wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. ___. No funds made available by this Act may be used to prosecute crimes that do not require any proof of criminal intent unless it is clear from the text of the statute or regulation defining the crime that proof of criminal intent is not required.
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As printed
SA 4745. Mr. HATCH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2578, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
Sec. ___. No funds made available by this Act may be used to prosecute crimes that do not require any proof of criminal intent unless it is clear from the text of the statute or regulation defining the crime that proof of criminal intent is not required.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 16, 2016
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Senate amendment submitted
June 16, 2016
Senate amendment submitted
June 16, 2016