Bill Title: Creates the Right to Counsel in Immigration Proceedings Act. Establishes the Task Force on Counsel in Immigration Proceedings. Provides for members, compensation, and support staff. Provides that the Task Force shall investigate the implementation of universal representation for covered individuals in immigration removal proceedings. Provides that the Task Force shall submit a report of its findings in the investigation and its recommendations for how to fully provide legal representation for covered individuals facing immigration proceedings no later than July 1, 2022. Repeals the Act July 1, 2023. Effective immediately.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-05-03 - Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt [SB0684 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

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Introduced	2021-02-25	HTML/Text	Link	View

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