DC B21-0879 | 2015-2016 | 21st Council
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-1)
Status: Introduced on September 20 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-10-19 - Public Hearing Held
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 20 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-10-19 - Public Hearing Held
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, this bill establishes a right to counsel in civil cases for those who meet low income criteria whenever fundamental human needs are at risk. It requires the DC Bar Foundation to adopt policies and procedures, issue requests for proposals, and make grants to designated legal services providers for the purpose of creating civil right to counsel projects. The bill also establishes a fund, the Establishment of the Civil Right to Counsel Innovation Fund, to fund the provision of legal services to individuals or groups in certain proceedings.
Title
Expanding Access To Justice Act Of 2016
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2016-10-19 | Council | Public Hearing Held |
2016-09-30 | Council | Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register |
2016-09-23 | Council | Notice of Intent to Act on B21-0879 Published in the DC Register |
2016-09-20 | Council | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
2016-09-20 | Council | Introduced in Committee of the Whole |
Washington D.C. State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | http://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B21-0879 |
Text | http://lims.dccouncil.gov/Download/36413/B21-0879-Introduction.pdf |