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H.J.RES.91: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime victims.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 2, 2002
- Latest Major Action May 9, 2002
- See the ten similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
22 (2 Democrats, 21 Republicans)
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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May 2, 2002 |
Introduced in the House by Steven J. Chabot (R-Ohio) |