Legislation - HB0518

Establishing a certain mens rea requirement for bills passed by the General Assembly that establish a criminal offense; requiring the Department of Legislative Services to report annually by December 1 to certain committees of the General Assembly on laws in the State that do not specify an explicit mens rea requirement for the offense; requiring that a fiscal note prepared for a bill establishing a criminal offense include certain information; and requiring adoption or rejection of the amendment by the qualified voters of the State.

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Original:: Judiciary

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Constitutional Bill

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): June 1, 2025

Contingency - on enactment of a constitutional amendment and on a referendum

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/22/2025 Legislative Date 1/22/2025 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - General Assembly - Criminal Offenses - Mens Rea Requirement Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/22/2025	1/22/2025	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - General Assembly - Criminal Offenses - Mens Rea Requirement

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