The executive order shifts policy on enforcement of criminal regulatory offenses, steering away from criminal enforcement of strict liability offenses in regulatory matters.

The Trump administration is revamping the approach to enforcement of criminal regulatory offenses.

The executive order directs government agencies to prioritize civil and administrative enforcement over criminal prosecution for regulatory violations.

While the executive order directs agencies to provide greater transparency regarding regulatory violations that might be appropriate for criminal enforcement, the practical impacts may be limited.

On May 9, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Fighting Overcriminalization in Federal Regulations” (the Order), aimed at reducing criminal enforcement of

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