State Justice Institute Act of 1982 - 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 or the District of Columbia.
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) make recommendations concerning the proper allocation of responsibility between the State and Federal court systems; (4) promote recognition of the importance of the separation of powers doctrine to an independent judiciary; and (5) 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.
Authorizes appropriations for FY 1983 through 1985.
Introduced in Senate
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from U.S. Attorney General.
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts.
Subcommittee on Courts. Hearings held.
Subcommittee on Courts. Measure without amendments to full committee.
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from U.S. Attorney General.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Heflin favorably with amendments. With written report No. 97-175.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Heflin favorably with amendments. With written report No. 97-175.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 248.
Considered by Senate.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
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