S 2304 · 97th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to amend title 18 to limit the application of the exclusionary rule.

Introduced 1982-03-30· Sponsored by Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ]· 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: Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the Attorney General.(1982-06-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal criminal code to provide that evidence obtained by a search or seizure shall not be excluded in a Federal proceeding if the seizure was undertaken in a reasonable good faith belief in its conformity with the fourth amendment to the Constitution or if the exclusion would constitute a grave miscarriage of justice. Provides that evidence obtained in accordance with a warrant is prima facie evidence of good faith, absent intentional and material misrepresentation.…

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Cosponsors (3)

1 Democrat2 Republicans