Status of the Sixth Amendment Act of 2019
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 15, 2019)
Status of the Sixth Amendment Act of 2019
This bill establishes a new reporting requirement for a state that receives a grant through the Office of Justice Programs within the Department of Justice.
Specifically, a state must report certain information with respect to the legal representation of defendants in prosecutions for offenses in the following categories: (1) criminal offenses punishable by a prison term of more than one year; (2) criminal offenses punishable by a prison term of one year or less, including misdemeanors, traffic, and municipal violations; and (3) acts of juvenile delinquency punishable by a term of detention.
What just happenedFeb 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 15, 2019
- Feb 25, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Jan 15, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 15, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 15, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House