HR 860 The People's Freedom of Choices and Voices Act AMENDMENT PROPOSAL

##The People's Freedom of Choices and Voices Act

Whereas, the abuse of the power to hold parties in criminal contempt of court leads to a corruption of justice,

Whereas, judges have been known to apply arbitrary sentences to parties for their attitude,

Whereas, Americans should not spend a year in jail for being rude to a judge,

Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and Senate within the Congress of the United States of America assembled,

SECTION 1.

Amend 18 U.S. Code § 401 to consist of the following:

A court of the United States shall not have power to punish by fine or imprisonment such contempt of its authority as—

Swearing or rude language.

Smoking in court.

SECTION 2.

All provisions of this act shall be enacted immediately upon its passage into law.

Propose amendments below. Reminder that due to House Rule 12, one cannot strike everything from a bill. You have 24 hours to propose amendments.