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S.3878: Access to Justice Act of 2022
About This Bill
- Introduced March 17, 2022
- Latest Major Action March 17, 2022
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Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 17, 2022
Bill Summary
Access to Justice Act of 2022 This bill requires a federal judicial district (or two adjacent districts or parts of districts) to establish a defender organization (i.e., a federal public defender organization or community defender organization). Currently, a federal judicial district (or part of a district or two adjacent districts) may establish a defender organization if at least 200 persons annually require the appointment of counsel.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 17, 2022 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| March 17, 2022 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) |