A bill to amend title 18 to limit the application of the exclusionary rule.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 26, 1983)
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.
What just happenedFeb 22, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.
Who’s behind it
- Feb 22, 1983Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.
Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information Subcommittee - Jan 26, 1983IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 26, 1983IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate