To amend title 28, United States Code, to make incarcerated individuals ineligible for witness fees.

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Introduced

4 February 1991

Last action

22 May 1991 · Committee

Status

See H.R.2324.

Sponsors

Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Ray, Richard B. [D-GA-3], Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14]

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Summary

Amends the Federal judicial code to make an individual ineligible to receive witness fees or allowances, if at the time he or she is to appear in court as a witness, such individual is incarcerated. Makes an exception in the case of a person detained as a material witness.

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Timeline

4 February 1991
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
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4 February 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
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14 May 1991
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.
Source: Committee
22 May 1991
Committee
See H.R.2324.
Source: Committee
22 May 1991
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Related records

related to ← Incarcerated Witness Fees Act of 1991

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/house-bill/783
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