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- H.J.RES.46
H.J.RES.46: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to incarceration for minor traffic offenses.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced May 1, 2001
- Latest Major Action May 9, 2001
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Bill Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Repeals the eighth article of amendment and proposes a new article that prohibits requiring excessive bail, imposing excessive fines, or inflicting cruel and unusual punishments (existing law) specifically including incarceration, before or after trial, for minor traffic offenses.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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| May 1, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Julia M. Carson (D-Ind.) |