OFFICIALS LEGISLATION INTEREST GROUPS PUBLIC STATEMENTS COMMITTEES VETOES

Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2020

Floor Speech

Date: Oct. 1, 2020
Location: Washington, DC


Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 8124, the Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2020.

This bill strengthens existing laws about transportation and subsistence for indigent criminal defendants. It does this when they are brought to court proceedings.

H.R. 8124 allows a magistrate judge to decide post-judgment motions in a misdemeanor case where the magistrate judge was the judge who handled the underlying misdemeanor case. This bill will also improve the efficiency of our court systems by allowing our courts to manage caseloads in a more efficient and economic manner.

I thank the bipartisan effort of my colleagues, the sponsors of this legislation, Representatives Jeffries and Roby.
BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT

Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Mr. Speaker, I just want to say that, once again, I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on H.R. 8124, the Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2020, and I yield back the balance of my time.

BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT


Source
arrow_upward