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Equal Justice Under Law Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-5247| Senate 
| Updated: 12/13/2022
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Equal Justice Under Law Act of 2022 This bill authorizes the use of class action suits as a remedy if a state or political subdivision of a state systemically fails to provide indigent defendants with effective counsel at critical stages of their prosecutions, including at bail hearings.
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Timeline
Apr 7, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7445
Introduced in House
Dec 13, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Dec 13, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 7, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7445
    Introduced in House


  • December 13, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 13, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Equal Justice Under Law Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-5247| Senate 
| Updated: 12/13/2022
Equal Justice Under Law Act of 2022 This bill authorizes the use of class action suits as a remedy if a state or political subdivision of a state systemically fails to provide indigent defendants with effective counsel at critical stages of their prosecutions, including at bail hearings.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Apr 7, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7445
Introduced in House
Dec 13, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Dec 13, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 7, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7445
    Introduced in House


  • December 13, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 13, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted