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S. 32: Local Access to Courts Act

This bill, known as the Local Access to Courts Act (LACA), aims to modify the organization of district courts in Texas and California. The main provisions of the bill include:

Changes to Texas District Courts

  • The bill amends Section 124(b)(2) of Title 28 of the United States Code to add College Station as a location where district court sessions can be held.

Changes to California District Courts

  • The bill amends Section 84(d) of Title 28 of the United States Code to add El Centro as a location for district court sessions, following the existing designation of San Diego.

Overall, the bill seeks to provide more accessible locations for court proceedings in these two states by officially designating additional cities where court sessions can be held. This is intended to improve access to the judicial system for residents in these areas.

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Actions

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Date Action
Feb. 13, 2025 Held at the desk.
Feb. 13, 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb. 13, 2025 Received in the House.
Feb. 12, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Feb. 12, 2025 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S932; text: CR S932)
Feb. 12, 2025 Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jan. 08, 2025 Introduced in Senate
Jan. 08, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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