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H.R.968: Equal Justice Under Law Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 7, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 9, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 7, 2017
Bill Summary
Equal Justice Under Law Act of 2017 This bill states that an indigent individual facing criminal prosecution or juvenile delinquency in a state court is entitled to the effective assistance of counsel, as guaranteed by the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments, at the state's expense. The bill authorizes a federal class action lawsuit against a state for its systemic failure to guarantee the right to effective assistance of counsel. The assistance...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 9, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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March 9, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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Feb. 7, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Feb. 7, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Sean Patrick Maloney (D-N.Y.) |