A bill to amend titles 18 and 28 of the United States Code to eliminate, and establish an alternative to, the exclusionary rule in Federal criminal proceedings.
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 3, 1985)
Amends the Federal criminal code to provide that evidence shall not be excluded from a criminal proceeding because it was obtained in violation of the fourth amendment to the United States Constitution.
Makes the United States liable for damages resulting from a search or seizure conducted by a law enforcement officer acting within the scope of employment in violation of the fourth amendment.
Permits recovery of actual and punitive damages not exceeding $25,000. Authorizes the court to award reasonable attorney fees.
Limits recovery of a person convicted of an offense for which evidence was illegally seized to actual physical personal injury and property damages.
Makes such remedy the exclusive civil remedy for a violation of the fourth amendment to the Constitution.
Authorizes a Federal agency to discipline an officer who conducts an illegal search or seizure upon a determination, after notice and hearing, that the officer lacked a good faith belief that the search or seizure was constitutional.
What just happenedAug 20, 1985
Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Justice Department.
Who’s behind it
- Aug 20, 1985Committee
Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Justice Department.
Judiciary Committee - May 8, 1985Committee
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 3, 1985IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 3, 1985IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate