legislation: 94-hr-14146

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94-hr-14146 94 hr 14146 Civil Contempt Reform Act Law 1976-06-02 1976-06-02 Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16] NY D H000752 0 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) 2025-09-02T18:49:08Z  

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