A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime victims.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Constitutional Amendment - Grants victims of violent crime the rights: (1) to reasonable and timely notice of any public proceeding involving the crime and of any release or escape of the accused; (2) to not be excluded from such public proceeding and reasonably to be heard at public release, plea, sentencing, reprieve, and pardon proceedings; and (3) to adjudicative decisions that consider the victim's safety, interest in avoiding unreasonable delay, and just and timely claims to restitution from the offender. Prohibits any restriction of such rights except as dictated by a substantial interest in public safety or the administration of criminal justice, or by compelling necessity.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S82-83)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S83)
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-189.
Committee on the Judiciary referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights.
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
Committee on the Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Committee on the Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 271.
Star Print ordered on the reported joint resolution.
By Senator Hatch from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 108-191. Additional and Minority views filed.
By Senator Hatch from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 108-191. Additional and Minority views filed.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4150)
Cloture motion to the measure presented in Senate.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
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