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- H.R.6037
H.R.6037: Fair Access to Legal Counsel Act of 2020
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 28, 2020
- Latest Major Action Feb. 28, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 28, 2020
Bill Summary
Fair Access to Legal Counsel Act of 2020 This bill requires a court to consider specified factors when determining whether to provide counsel for a civil litigant who cannot afford counsel. In addition, the bill authorizes a court to appoint, rather than merely request, counsel for such a litigant. Under current law, a court may request counsel to represent a civil litigant who cannot afford counsel. The bill instead authorizes the court to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 28, 2020 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Feb. 28, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by John Sarbanes (D-Md.) |