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State Justice Improvement Act

USA117th CongressHR-5646| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Jerrold Nadler

Jerrold Nadler

Democratic Representative

New York

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
State Justice Improvement Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 the State Justice Institute, a nonprofit corporation established by federal law, and authorizes the institute to award grants for the development and implementation of best policies and practices for the constitutional and equitable enforcement of fines and fees. Specifically, the institute may award these grants to state and local courts, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and other specified entities. The policies and practices must incorporate guidance that courts should, among other things, consider alternatives to incarceration for defendants who are unable to pay fines.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6061
State Justice Improvement Act
Oct 20, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3024
Introduced in Senate
Oct 20, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6061
    State Justice Improvement Act


  • October 20, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3024
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 20, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Law

Related Bills

  • S 117-3024: State Justice Improvement Act

State Justice Improvement Act

USA117th CongressHR-5646| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
State Justice Improvement Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 the State Justice Institute, a nonprofit corporation established by federal law, and authorizes the institute to award grants for the development and implementation of best policies and practices for the constitutional and equitable enforcement of fines and fees. Specifically, the institute may award these grants to state and local courts, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and other specified entities. The policies and practices must incorporate guidance that courts should, among other things, consider alternatives to incarceration for defendants who are unable to pay fines.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6061
State Justice Improvement Act
Oct 20, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3024
Introduced in Senate
Oct 20, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6061
    State Justice Improvement Act


  • October 20, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3024
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 20, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jerrold Nadler

Jerrold Nadler

Democratic Representative

New York

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • S 117-3024: State Justice Improvement Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted