Citizens’ Right to Know Act of 2019

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Bill Number

HR 5320

Introduced

Dec 5, 2019

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal justice information and records Criminal procedure and sentencing Government information and archives Law enforcement administration and funding State and local government operations

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Summary

Citizens' Right to Know Act of 2019

This bill requires a state or local government that receives funds under a Department of Justice (DOJ) grant program and uses such funds for a pretrial services program to annually report to DOJ the amount of money allocated for the pretrial services program and certain information about participating defendants.

DOJ must make the information publicly available.

Actions

Jan 30, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Dec 5, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 5, 2019

Introduced in House

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