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State Justice Improvement Act

USA117th CongressS-3024| Senate 
| Updated: 10/20/2021
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (7)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

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

S 116-3375
State Justice Improvement Act
Oct 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5646
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3375
    State Justice Improvement Act


  • October 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5646
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5646: State Justice Improvement Act

State Justice Improvement Act

USA117th CongressS-3024| Senate 
| Updated: 10/20/2021
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

S 116-3375
State Justice Improvement Act
Oct 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5646
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3375
    State Justice Improvement Act


  • October 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5646
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (7)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5646: State Justice Improvement Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted