State Justice Institute Act of 1982

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Introduced

24 February 1981

Last action

17 August 1982 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

Summary

State Justice Institute Act of 1981 - Establishes the State Justice Institute as a private nonprofit corporation to further the development of improved judicial administration in State courts in the United States. Permits the Institute to be incorporated in any State or the District of Columbia. Directs the Institute to: (1) direct a national assistance program to assure persons ready access to a fair and effective system of justice; (2) foster coordination and cooperation with the Federal judiciary; (3) make recommendations concerning the proper allocation of responsibility between the State and Federal court systems; (4) promote recognition of the importance of the separation of powers doctrine to an independent judiciary; and (5) encourage education for State court judges and support personnel. Authorizes the Institute to award grants and enter into cooperative agreements or contracts to: (1) conduct research, demonstrations, or special projects relating to the purposes of this Act; (2) serve as a clearinghouse of information regarding State judicial systems; (3) participate in joint projects with other agencies, including the Federal Judicial Center; (4) evaluate the impact of programs carried out under this Act upon the quality of criminal, civil, and juvenile justice; (5) encourage judicial education; (6) serve in a consulting capacity to State and local justice systems; and (7) be responsible for the certification of national programs to improve State judicial systems. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1982 through 1984 to carry out this Act.

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Timeline

24 February 1981
Introduced
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
24 February 1981
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 1981
Committee
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from U.S. Attorney General.
Source: Committee
7 March 1981
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts.
Source: Committee
18 May 1981
Committee
Subcommittee on Courts. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
22 June 1981
Committee
Subcommittee on Courts. Measure without amendments to full committee.
Source: Committee
21 July 1981
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
30 July 1981
Committee
Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from U.S. Attorney General.
Source: Committee
31 July 1981
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 248.
Source: Calendars
31 July 1981
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Heflin favorably with amendments. With written report No. 97-175.
Source: Committee
31 July 1981
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Heflin favorably with amendments. With written report No. 97-175.
Source: Committee
10 August 1982
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
10 August 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
12 August 1982
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
17 August 1982
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
Source: Committee

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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 10 August 1982
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 31 July 1981
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Introduced in Senate
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Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/537
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