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- H.J.RES.59
H.J.RES.59: 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 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced July 9, 2009
- Latest Major Action Aug. 19, 2009
- See the eleven similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
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...
(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, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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| July 9, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) |