H.R. 7160 · 117th Congress
Access to Justice Act of 2022
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Hank Johnson
- Introduced
- 2022-03-18
- Latest action
- 2022-11-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Summary
Access to Justice Act of 2022
This bill requires a federal judicial district (or two adjacent districts or parts of districts) to establish a defender organization (i.e., a federal public defender organization or community defender organization).
Currently, a federal judicial district (or part of a district or two adjacent districts) may establish a defender organization if at least 200 persons annually require the appointment of counsel.