Gideon's Promise Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 18, 2013)
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.
What just happenedMar 18, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1904-1905)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 18, 2013
- Mar 18, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1904-1905)
Judiciary Committee - Mar 18, 2013IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1903-1904, S1905-1907)
- Mar 18, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate