S. 597
Gideon's Promise Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1904-1905)
Sponsor
Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Nov 15, 2022
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Bill Type
- S
- Bill Number
- 597
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- Mar 18, 2013
- Policy Area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Is Law
- No
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1904-1905)
Source: Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1903-1904, S1905-1907)
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in Senate
Source: Library of Congress
Gideon's Promise Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require grant applicants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to include in grant applications a comprehensive state-wide plan for the improvement of the administration of the criminal justice system. Makes it unlawful for government entities or their agents to engage in a pattern or practice of conduct that deprives indigent defendants of their constitutional rights to assistance of counsel in criminal proceedings.
Judiciary Committee
Introduced in Senate
Mar 18, 2013