Legislation & Testimony
Civil Justice
Rep. George Miller (D-CA) Testimony on H-2B Workers
Authored by: George Miller
– 04/16/08
State Basic Access Act
The “State Basic Access Act” is a model for a narrow right to counsel which attaches only to certain high priority basic needs, defined in the Act as shelter, sustenance, safety, health, and child custody.
Authored by: California Commission on Access to Justice
– 03/01/08
State Equal Justice Act
A task force of the California Commission on Access to Justice developed a draft statute to be used by states considering implementing or expanding the statutory right to counsel.
Authored by: California Commission on Access to Justice
– 11/03/06
NAALC Workers’ Stories
These are the stories of the unlawful treatment of workers brought to the United States on H2-B visas. The Brennan Center filed a complaint on behalf of the workers under the North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation (NAALC).
– 04/13/05