Bill113th CongressFiled Mar 12, 2013Law
H.Res. 108
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the landmark case Gideon v. Wainwright, in which the Supreme Court held that counsel must be provided to indigent defendants in all felony cases.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 12, 2013)
Recognizes and honors the 50th anniversary of the decision in Gideon v. Wainwright (the Supreme Court held that indigent defendants have a right to be provided counsel in all felony cases).
Expresses support for strategies to improve the criminal justice system to ensure that indigent defendants in all felony cases are adequately represented by counsel.
What just happenedApr 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-21](D-FL)Sponsor
19 cosponsors18 D1 R
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- Introduced in HouseMar 12, 2013
- Apr 8, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
- Mar 12, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Mar 12, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
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Introduced in House