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No More Tulias: Drug Law Enforcement Evidentiary Standards Improvement Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-129| House 
| Updated: 3/1/2021
Sheila Jackson Lee

Sheila Jackson Lee

Democratic Representative

Texas

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
No More Tulias: Drug Law Enforcement Evidentiary Standards Improvement Act of 2021 This bill establishes new requirements for states that receive funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program or under another law enforcement assistance program of the Department of Justice. Specifically, to be eligible for funds, states must either not fund antidrug task forces or have in effect laws that require convictions for drug offenses to be supported by evidence other than eyewitness testimony of a law enforcement officer or other individual acting on behalf of a law enforcement officer, and ensure law enforcement officers who participate in antidrug task forces are evaluated for integrity and honesty. Additionally, an eligible state that receives funds because these laws are in effect must collect and report data on criminal charges, including the racial distribution, nature, and location of such charges.
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Timeline
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • January 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 1, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-4822: DISCLOSE Act of 2022
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEvidence and witnessesLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersRacial and ethnic relations

No More Tulias: Drug Law Enforcement Evidentiary Standards Improvement Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-129| House 
| Updated: 3/1/2021
No More Tulias: Drug Law Enforcement Evidentiary Standards Improvement Act of 2021 This bill establishes new requirements for states that receive funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program or under another law enforcement assistance program of the Department of Justice. Specifically, to be eligible for funds, states must either not fund antidrug task forces or have in effect laws that require convictions for drug offenses to be supported by evidence other than eyewitness testimony of a law enforcement officer or other individual acting on behalf of a law enforcement officer, and ensure law enforcement officers who participate in antidrug task forces are evaluated for integrity and honesty. Additionally, an eligible state that receives funds because these laws are in effect must collect and report data on criminal charges, including the racial distribution, nature, and location of such charges.
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Timeline
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • January 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 1, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Sheila Jackson Lee

Sheila Jackson Lee

Democratic Representative

Texas

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-4822: DISCLOSE Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEvidence and witnessesLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersRacial and ethnic relations