Bill115th CongressFiled Feb 7, 2017Law
S. 330
Gideon Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 7, 2017)
Clarence Gideon Full Access to Justice Act or the Gideon Act
This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish a private, nonmembership, nonprofit corporation to assist and advocate on behalf of individuals in certain noncapital criminal cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and the highest state court.
What just happenedFeb 7, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ](D-NJ)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateFeb 7, 2017
- Feb 7, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 7, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate