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- H.R.5862
H.R.5862: To amend title 18, United States Code, to require the reading of crime victims' rights in open court in criminal cases.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced April 22, 2008
- Latest Major Action April 28, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Amends the federal criminal code to require the judge, at arraignment or at the commencement of a criminal trial, or at sentencing if there is no trial, to read in open court the rights of crime victims as provided by federal law.
(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 Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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| April 22, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Steven J. Chabot (R-Ohio) |