Pretrial Services Act of 1982

Summary

Pretrial Services Act of 1981 - Requires the Director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to establish, under the supervision of the Judicial Conference of the United States, directly or by contract, a pretrial services agency (PSA) in each judicial district as recommended by the appropriate district court and circuit judicial council. (Current law authorizes such agencies on a demonstration basis in ten representative districts). Places such agencies under the general authority of the Director and under the supervision of a chief pretrial services officer selected by the chief judge of the district court. (Current law places five agencies under the Office's Division of Probation and five under an independent Board of Trustees.) Requires, rather than permits, regulations issued by the Director relating to the confidentiality of information contained in agencies files to provide for certain exceptions. Continues generally the existing functions and powers of the PSA (including the discretion of the district courts to determine which shall be performed), and adds four new duties: (1) informing the court and the U.S. attorney of any danger the person may pose to another person or the community; (2) developing a system to monitor and evaluate bail activities; (3) preparing pursuant to agreements, reports for the U.S. Attorney's Office on information pertaining to pretrial diversion; and (4) making contracts to carry out their functions. Requires the Director to: (1) issue guidelines within 90 days of enactment with respect to the supervision of persons released into the Office's custody; and (2) include in the annual report to the Judicial Conference a report on the operation of each agency and to transmit a copy of such report to Congress. Deletes the requirement that contracts for the operation of facilities for the custody of persons released be approved by the Attorney General. Authorizes appropriations for the PSAs for FY 1982 and 1983.

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Timeline

1. 7 May 1981

   Committee

   For Previous Action See H.R.2841.

   Source: Committee

2. 7 May 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 May 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 May 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 13 May 1981

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

6. 13 May 1981

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 19 May 1981

   Calendars

   Placed on Union Calendar No: 42.

   Source: Calendars

8. 19 May 1981

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 97-56.

   Source: Committee

9. 19 May 1981

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 97-56.

   Source: Committee

10. 27 April 1982

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.439 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

11. 27 April 1982

    Floor

    Rule Granted Providing an Open Rule with 1 Hour of Debate. Partial Waiver of Points of Order.

    Source: Floor

12. 11 May 1982

    Floor

    Laid on Table in House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 11 May 1982

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 369 - 30 (Record Vote No: 67).

    Source: Floor

14. 11 May 1982

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 369 - 30 (Record Vote No: 67).

    Source: Floor

15. 11 May 1982

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 11 May 1982

  Open at official source

• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 19 May 1981

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 May 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Pretrial Services Act of 1981
• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 3481, a bill to amend ch. 207 of title 18, United States Code, relating to pretrial services.
• related to ← Pretrial Services Act of 1982