United States · Bill · S
S. 597 (113th)
Gideon's Promise Act
Introduced
18 March 2013
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1904-1905)
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Summary
Gideon's Promise Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require grant applicants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to include in grant applications a comprehensive state-wide plan for the improvement of the administration of the criminal justice system. Makes it unlawful for government entities or their agents to engage in a pattern or practice of conduct that deprives indigent defendants of their constitutional rights to assistance of counsel in criminal proceedings.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 March 2013
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 March 2013
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 18 March 2013
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/597
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/s/597