Bill > HR98

This bill, called the "End Endless Criminal Statutes Act," aims to repeal several outdated and obscure criminal statutes that criminalize seemingly trivial actions. The bill identifies ten specific actions currently considered criminal offenses, such as writing a check for less than $1, selling colored margarine without specific packaging, removing mail stamps, making metal coins of original design, wearing a postal service uniform, and sledding on Capitol grounds. The legislation proposes to repeal or modify various sections of federal law, including parts of title 18 (criminal code) and other federal statutes, effectively eliminating criminal penalties for these actions. In the case of wearing a letter carrier's uniform, the bill modifies the law to require intent to commit an offense, rather than simply wearing the uniform. The bill's purpose appears to be cleaning up unnecessary and potentially archaic criminal statutes that might inadvertently criminalize harmless or outdated behaviors, thus reducing potential legal complications for citizens who might unknowingly violate these obscure regulations.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/98/all-info