S 2552 · 114th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Interstate Threats Clarification Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-02-11· Sponsored by Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S879-880)(2016-02-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Interstate Threats Clarification Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the provision that prohibits transmitting in interstate commerce a communication that contains a threat to injure another person (i.e., the federal threat statute). Specifically, it adds criminal intent as an element for a criminal offense under the federal threat statute. The government must prove that a defendant intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly transmitted a communication that contained a threat. Additionally, the bill revises the manner of transmission with respect to such communication to include the mail or any facility or means of interstate commerce.…

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Democrats