2025-2026 Regular SessionUS Congress Legislature

HB59: Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025

Legislative Summary

To specify the state of mind required for conviction for criminal offenses that lack an expressly identified state of mind, and for other purposes.

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Bill History

1/3/2025
Introduced in House
House of Representatives
1/3/2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
House of Representatives
6/10/2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
House of Representatives
6/10/2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 13.
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/3/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Sponsors

Republican: 3

Primary Sponsor

Andy Biggs
Andy Biggs
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/4/2025233.5 KB