A bill to aid State and local governments in strengthening and improving their judicial systems through the creation of a State Justice Institute.
State Justice Institute Act of 1984 - Establishes the State Justice Institute as a private nonprofit corporation to further the development of improved judicial administration in State courts in the United States. Permits the Institute to be incorporated in any State.
Directs the Institute to: (1) direct a national assistance program to assure persons ready access to a fair and effective system of justice; (2) foster coordination and cooperation with the Federal judiciary; (3) promote recognition of the importance of the separation of powers doctrine to an independent judiciary; and (4) encourage education for State court judges and support personnel.
Authorizes the Institute to award grants and enter into cooperative agreements or contracts to: (1) conduct research, demonstrations, or special projects relating to the purposes of this Act; (2) serve as a clearinghouse of information regarding State judicial systems; (3) participate in joint projects with other agencies, including the Federal Judicial Center; (4) evaluate the impact of programs carried out under this Act upon the quality of criminal, civil, and juvenile justice; (5) encourage judicial education; (6) serve in a consulting capacity to State and local justice systems; and (7) be responsible for the certification of national programs to improve State judicial systems.
Prescribes uses and limitations on uses of grant and contract funds. Specifies restrictions on activities of the Institute. Proscribes the use of any Institute resources for any political activity.
Authorizes appropriations for FY 1985 through 1987.
Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts.
Subcommittee on Courts. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment favorably.
Subcommittee on Courts. Provisions of measure incorporated in measure S.645 approved for full committee consideration.
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. With written report No. 98-480.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. With written report No. 98-480.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 923.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
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