H.R. 969 · 115th Congress
Clarence Gideon Full Access to Justice Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Sean Maloney
- Introduced
- 2017-02-07
- Latest action
- 2017-03-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Summary
Clarence Gideon Full Access to Justice Act or the Gideon Act
This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish a private, nonmembership, nonprofit corporation to assist and advocate on behalf of individuals in certain noncapital criminal cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and the highest state court.