Senate Bill 2397
116th Congress(2019-2020)
E-SERVICE Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 31, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2397
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Electronic Service for Effectiveness, Reduction of Violence, and Improved Court Efficiency Act of 2019 or the E-SERVICE Act
This bill requires the Department of Justice to award demonstration grants to certain state or tribal courts to implement a program for properly and legally serving protection orders electronically. Courts that receive these grants must be part of a multidisciplinary partnership of government entities and various domestic violence stakeholders.
July 31, 2019
07/31/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
07/31/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:13 PM