H.J.Res. 59 · 111th Congress
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime victims.
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Constitutional Amendment - Grants victims of violent crime the right to: (1) reasonable notice of any public proceeding involving the crime, any release or escape from custody relating to the crime, a proposed pardon or commutation of a sentence, and of the rights established by this amendment; (2) be heard and to submit a statement in proceedings for a…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 9, 2009
Constitutional Amendment - Grants victims of violent crime the right to: (1) reasonable notice of any public proceeding involving the crime, any release or escape from custody relating to the crime, a proposed pardon or commutation of a sentence, and of the rights established by this amendment; (2) be heard and to submit a statement in proceedings for a conditional release from custody, an acceptance of a negotiated plea, a sentencing, or a parole proceeding; (3) consideration of their interest that any trial be free from unreasonable delay; (4) an order of restitution from the offender; and (5) consideration of their safety in determining any conditional release from custody relating to the crime.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime victims.
Latest action (Aug 19, 2009): Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 9, 2009
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.