True Justice Act of 2024
The True Justice Act of 2024 creates a federal grant program to fund public defender services for individuals arrested for criminal offenses, including their first court appearance. It provides grants to states, local governments, and public defender offices to cover legal representation costs and training for attorneys on best practices. The bill authorizes $50 million annually (2025-2029) for these grants, with funding amounts based on the size of the justice system and technology/training needs. This directly affects public defenders and the individuals they represent in post-arrest criminal cases across participating jurisdictions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Dec 18, 2024
Last action Dec 18, 2024
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Dec 18, 2024
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Dec 18, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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