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Criminal Justice across the country

Every criminal justice bill from all 50 state legislatures and Congress, introduced in the last 12 weeks and automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

Total bills
191
last 12 weeks
Active states
14
jurisdictions with bills
Most active
United States
110 bills
Stance split
148 for 43 against
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All criminal justice bills

in committee · United States · House Jul 20, 2026

HR 9778: Judicial FOIA Expansion Act

This bill expands the Freedom of Information Act to require federal courts to release specific records upon public request. It mandates the disclosure of attorney disciplinary actions, complaints against judges, meeting minutes, jury selection forms, and performance reports, while explicitly excluding information related to ongoing cases. The legislation also requires that released data be in a machine-readable format and authorizes funding to establish an office within the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to manage these new requirements.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enhances transparency and accountability in the judicial system by mandating public disclosure of disciplinary actions and performance reports, which strengthens oversight.90% confidence
Sub-Topics Courts Tags Government Transparency
Daniel S. Goldman (D) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · United States · Senate Jul 20, 2026

S 5033: Judicial FOIA Expansion Act

The Judicial FOIA Expansion Act requires federal courts to release specific records to the public under the Freedom of Information Act. This law mandates the disclosure of attorney disciplinary actions, complaints against judges, meeting minutes, jury selection forms, and performance reports, while explicitly excluding information about ongoing cases. The bill also directs courts to provide this data in machine-readable formats and authorizes $10 million in funding to establish an office within the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to manage these requirements.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enhances judicial transparency and accountability by mandating public disclosure of disciplinary records and performance reports, which strengthens oversight within the criminal justice system.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates machine-readable data formats and funding for transparency, advancing digital access and data utility.75% confidence
Sub-Topics Courts Tags Government Transparency
Adam B. Schiff (D) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · United States · Senate Jul 15, 2026

S 5005: Epstein Files Transparency Act II

This bill, known as the Epstein Files Transparency Act II, strengthens the ability of state attorneys general, district attorneys, and victims to legally challenge the U.S. Attorney General for withholding or redacting records related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. It grants these parties the right to sue in federal court to force the release of unredacted documents, including classified materials, while requiring courts to expedite these cases. The legislation clarifies that federal agencies cannot use standard legal privileges to hide relevant evidence and explicitly defines who qualifies as a victim for the purposes of accessing these files. Additionally, it ensures that state and local law enforcement can use the released information in their own investigations without being restricted by federal privacy regulations.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enhances transparency and accountability in law enforcement by allowing challenges to withheld records, protecting civil rights and improving oversight.90% confidence
Sub-Topics Courts Law Enforcement Tags Government Transparency
Jeff Merkley (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Michigan · House Jul 14, 2026

HB 6157: Civil rights: public records; regulation of disclosure of certain information; provide for. Creates new act.

This bill, known as the Shielding Information for Lawful and Ethical Disclosure Act, prevents Michigan government agencies from sharing large amounts of personal data with federal immigration officials without specific authorization. It defines "bulk disclosure" as transferring data on multiple people without reviewing each case individually and allows such sharing only if a court order exists, the transfer serves a specific law enforcement purpose, or it is immediately necessary to protect health and safety. The law applies to all state, county, and municipal departments and officers, while giving the state attorney general the power to seek court orders to stop illegal data sharing.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill protects civil rights by limiting bulk data sharing with immigration officials, enhancing privacy and oversight.90% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill restricts bulk data sharing with federal immigration, protecting immigrant privacy and limiting state cooperation with federal enforcement.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill protects data privacy by restricting bulk disclosure of personal information to federal immigration officials without court orders.90% confidence
Sub-Topics Civil Rights Courts Law Enforcement Driver Licenses & IDs Enforcement Sanctuary Policies Data Privacy Tags Government Transparency
Reggie Miller (D) · 7 co-sponsors