United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 1885 — Citizens Right to Know Act of 2011

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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Summary

Citizens Right to Know Act of 2011 - Requires a state or local pretrial services agency that receives federal financial assistance to report to the Attorney General: (1) on a monthly basis, about individuals who are released by such agency into a pretrial release program, and (2) on an annual basis, on the agency's budget for that year. Requires such monthly report to include: (1) the number of individuals and of indigent individuals reviewed for pretrial release, (2) the number and names of individuals assigned to pretrial services, (3) the number and names of indigent individuals accepted into a pretrial release program, (4) a list of each charge filed against, and all prior criminal convictions of, each individual accepted into a pretrial release program, (5) a list of the court appearances required of each individual accepted into a pretrial release program and of each instance on which such an individual failed to appear at a scheduled court appearance, and (6) a list of all warrants issued or arrests made of each individual accepted into a pretrial release program.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1885 do?
Citizens Right to Know Act of 2011 - Requires a state or local pretrial services agency that receives federal financial assistance to report to the Attorney General: (1) on a monthly basis, about individuals who are released by such agency into a pretrial release program, and (2) on an annual basis, on the agency's budget for that year. Requires such monthly report to include: (1) the number of individuals and of indigent individuals reviewed for pretrial release, (2) the number and names of individuals assigned to pretrial services, (3) the number and names of indigent individuals accepted into a pretrial release program, (4) a list of each charge filed against, and all prior criminal convictions of, each individual accepted into a pretrial release program, (5) a list of the court appearances required of each individual accepted into a pretrial release program and of each instance on which such an individual failed to appear at a scheduled court appearance, and (6) a list of all warrants issued or arrests made of each individual accepted into a pretrial release program.
Who sponsors HR 1885?
HR 1885 is sponsored by Ted Poe (R).
What is the current status of HR 1885?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 1885?
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