S.714 - National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2009

A bill to establish the National Criminal Justice Commission. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: A bill to establish the National Criminal Justice Commission. as introduced.
  • Short: National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Short: National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2010 as reported to senate.

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5/6/2010--Reported to Senate amended. National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2010 - Establishes the National Criminal Justice Commission to undertake a comprehensive review of all areas of the criminal justice system, including federal, state, local, and tribal governments' crimi
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5/6/2010--Reported to Senate amended. National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2010 - Establishes the National Criminal Justice Commission to undertake a comprehensive review of all areas of the criminal justice system, including federal, state, local, and tribal governments' criminal justice costs, practices, and policies. Directs the Commission to:
(1) make findings regarding its review and recommendations for changes in oversight, policies, practices, and laws designed to prevent, deter, and reduce crime and violence, improve cost-effectiveness, and ensure the interests of justice;
(2) conduct public hearings in various locations around the United States;
(3) consult with federal, state, local, and tribal government and nongovernmental leaders and other stakeholders in the criminal justice system, including the U.S. Sentencing Commission; and
(4) submit a final report, within 18 months after its formation, to Congress, the President, and state, local, and tribal governments, and make such report available to the public. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Commission should work toward unanimously supported findings and recommendations. Sets forth the membership composition of the Commission and its administrative provisions. Exempts the Commission from the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Requires all records and papers of the Commission to be deposited into the National Archives. Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-2011. Terminates the Commission 60 days after it submits its final report to Congress.

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Organizations Supporting S.714

  • Los Angeles Police Department
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Human Rights Watch
  • Pretrial Justice Institute
  • National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies
  • Law Enforcement Against Prohibition
  • ...and 3 more. See all.

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05/19/10
Criminal Justice System May Get Much Needed Overhaul

...Propose Reforms To address the problem of the growing, unsustainable prison population, Senator Jim Webb (D-VA) introduced S.714, the "National Criminal Justice Committee Act of 2009" last year. The bill was recently approved by the U.S. Senate Judiciar

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05/10/10
FAMM Applauds ONDCP Call for New Direction in National Drug Policy

introduced S. 714, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act, on March 26, 2009, which was passed out of Senate Judiciary Committee on January 21, 2010. ...

Source: Common Dreams (press release)
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05/09/10
Moving Forward On Criminal Justice Reform Commission

Jim Webb (D-VA) has proposed and is pushing through S.714 - National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2009. This bill would establish a commission to look ...

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04/03/11
S.714: A bill to reauthorize the Federal Land Transaction ...

Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.714 A bill to reauthorize the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act, and for other purposes. ... OpenCongress is a free and open-source project of the P

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03/30/11
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Other AWA bills introduced in the 110th Congress included the Pet Safety and Protection Act (H.R. 1280/S. 714) to restrict where research facilities could obtain their dogs and cats; Haley's Act (H.R. 1947) to make it . ...

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12/28/10
Free marijuana for food bank donation at Santa Cruz area ...

Now S.714 remains to pass. Why don't we rally behind supporting it's passage? Help end mandatory sentencing at the very least. :rant: xcannabis.com: Complete darkness is best, I dont know if it is required since as you mentioned plants ...

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