A bill to amend titles 18 and 28 of the United States Code to limit the circumstances in which an individual appearing before certain grand juries can be held in contempt and to limit the imprisonment for such contempt.
Civil Contempt Reform Act - Requires a hearing at which an individual may be represented by counsel before such individual's refusal to testify when appearing in a grand jury proceeding may result in a finding of contempt. Limits imprisonment for such contempt to a period of six months (formerly 18 months).
Prohibits fining or imprisoning a witness for a refusal to testify in a grand jury proceeding if such witness has been fined or imprisoned for a previous refusal to testify on the same transaction or events. (Amends 28 U.S.C. 1826; Adds 18 U.S.C. 403)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
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