United StatesMens Rea Reform Act of 2025
What it does
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.
More detail
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.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 10Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldLatest
- Jun 10Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 13.
- Jan 3Introduced in House
- Jan 3Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Introduced