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Status of the Sixth Amendment Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-568| House 
| Updated: 2/25/2019
Theodore E. Deutch

Theodore E. Deutch

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (7)
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Status of the Sixth Amendment Act of 2019 This bill establishes a new reporting requirement for a state that receives a grant through the Office of Justice Programs within the Department of Justice. Specifically, a state must report certain information with respect to the legal representation of defendants in prosecutions for offenses in the following categories: (1) criminal offenses punishable by a prison term of more than one year; (2) criminal offenses punishable by a prison term of one year or less, including misdemeanors, traffic, and municipal violations; and (3) acts of juvenile delinquency punishable by a term of detention.
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Timeline
Jan 15, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • January 15, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingGovernment information and archivesJuvenile crime and gang violenceLaw enforcement administration and fundingLawyers and legal servicesState and local government operations

Status of the Sixth Amendment Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-568| House 
| Updated: 2/25/2019
Status of the Sixth Amendment Act of 2019 This bill establishes a new reporting requirement for a state that receives a grant through the Office of Justice Programs within the Department of Justice. Specifically, a state must report certain information with respect to the legal representation of defendants in prosecutions for offenses in the following categories: (1) criminal offenses punishable by a prison term of more than one year; (2) criminal offenses punishable by a prison term of one year or less, including misdemeanors, traffic, and municipal violations; and (3) acts of juvenile delinquency punishable by a term of detention.
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Timeline
Jan 15, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • January 15, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Theodore E. Deutch

Theodore E. Deutch

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (7)
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingGovernment information and archivesJuvenile crime and gang violenceLaw enforcement administration and fundingLawyers and legal servicesState and local government operations