H.R. 2955 — Introduced in House

I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2955 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2015 Mr. Deutch introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to expand the cause of action relating to the pattern or practice of conduct by a governmental authority that deprives a person of rights protected by the Constitution to such conduct relating to adults as well as juveniles. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Right to Counsel and Taxpayer Protection Act. 2. Pattern or practice litigation (a) In general Section 210401(a) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14141(a)) is amended— (1) after responsibility for the administration of, by striking juvenile justice and inserting criminal justice, juvenile justice,; and (2) after or the incarceration of, by striking juveniles and inserting persons (including juveniles). (b) Clerical amendment Section 210401(b) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14141(b)) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting subsection (a).