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S.3271: Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced Nov. 29, 2021
- Latest Major Action Nov. 29, 2021
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- Introduced in Senate - Nov. 29, 2021
Bill Summary
Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2021 This bill expands the authority of federal judges to reimburse defendants for expenses related to attending court proceedings. The bill also broadens the authority of magistrate court judges. Currently, when a defendant is released pending further court appearances, federal judges may order the U.S. Marshals Service to provide transportation and subsistence (food and lodging) expenses for a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Nov. 29, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8782)
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| Nov. 29, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) |