House Bill 5320
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Citizens’ Right to Know Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 5, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5320
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Citizens' Right to Know Act of 2019
This bill requires a state or local government that receives funds under a Department of Justice (DOJ) grant program and uses such funds for a pretrial services program to annually report to DOJ the amount of money allocated for the pretrial services program and certain information about participating defendants.
DOJ must make the information publicly available.
December 5, 2019
01/30/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
12/05/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
12/05/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:46:05 AM