In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, states are experiencing challenges that were previously unimaginable in their work to implement the Compact.  Due to declarations of emergency and other government-imposed restrictions, many states have found it difficult or impossible to comply with ICJ Rules, especially those related to timelines and procedures.  Though the Executive Committee amended the Commission’s Emergency Guidelines policy to include provisions applicable when a crisis impacts multiple states, the extended nature of this crisis requires that additional steps be take

This is a special meeting of the Rules Committee.