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Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-3271| Senate 
| Updated: 11/29/2021
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2021 This bill expands the authority of federal judges to reimburse defendants for expenses related to attending court proceedings. The bill also broadens the authority of magistrate court judges. Currently, when a defendant is released pending further court appearances, federal judges may order the U.S. Marshals Service to provide transportation and subsistence (food and lodging) expenses for a defendant to travel to court appearances, but not expenses during or to return home from such court appearances. This bill allows federal judges to order the Marshals Service to provide a defendant's transportation and subsistence expenses to return home from court proceedings, as well as subsistence expenses during such proceedings. Additionally, the bill authorizes magistrate court judges to rule on post-judgment motions pertaining to misdemeanor cases they tried and disposed of. Current law permits magistrate judges to try and dispose of misdemeanors in the district courts if the defendant consents.
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Timeline
Jun 24, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2694
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Nov 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8782)
  • June 24, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2694
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8782)

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2694: Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2021

Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-3271| Senate 
| Updated: 11/29/2021
Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2021 This bill expands the authority of federal judges to reimburse defendants for expenses related to attending court proceedings. The bill also broadens the authority of magistrate court judges. Currently, when a defendant is released pending further court appearances, federal judges may order the U.S. Marshals Service to provide transportation and subsistence (food and lodging) expenses for a defendant to travel to court appearances, but not expenses during or to return home from such court appearances. This bill allows federal judges to order the Marshals Service to provide a defendant's transportation and subsistence expenses to return home from court proceedings, as well as subsistence expenses during such proceedings. Additionally, the bill authorizes magistrate court judges to rule on post-judgment motions pertaining to misdemeanor cases they tried and disposed of. Current law permits magistrate judges to try and dispose of misdemeanors in the district courts if the defendant consents.
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Timeline
Jun 24, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2694
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Nov 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8782)
  • June 24, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2694
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8782)
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2694: Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted