HR 9400 · 95th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

A bill to authorize actions for redress in cases involving deprivations of rights of institutionalized persons secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States.

Introduced 1977-09-30· Sponsored by Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Placed on calendar in Senate.(1978-07-31)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1978-07-28
Yea 254Nay 69
PassedHouse · 1978-07-28
Yea 254Nay 69

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the Attorney General to bring a civil action in any United States district court for the relief of any institutionalized person in a State or local facility whenever the Attorney General has cause to believe that the constitutional rights of such person are being violated pursuant to a pattern or practice of such violations. Requires the Attorney General to give the officials of the institution a reasonable time to correct such violation. Permits the Attorney General to intervene in such private suits upon certification that the case is of general public importance. Directs the Attorney General to promulgate minimum standards for prisoner grievance procedures. Authorizes a court to continue for up to 90 days any action filed by an imprisoned adult under certain Civil Rights Acts actions so that administrative remedies may be pursued.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (3)

2 Democrats1 Republican