Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of victims of crime.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Grants victims of violent crimes the following rights: (1) to be informed of, and present at, every proceeding in which the rights to liberty, justice, and due process are extended to the accused or convicted offender; (2) to be heard at any proceeding involving sentencing and to object to a previously negotiated plea or a release from custody; (3) to be informed of any release or escape; (4) to a speedy trial, a final conclusion free from unreasonable delay, full restitution from the convicted offender, reasonable measures of protection from violence or intimidation by the accused or convicted offender; and (5) to notice of such rights. Grants the several States and the Congress the power to implement further this amendment by appropriate legislation.

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Timeline

1. 22 April 1996

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 April 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 April 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 July 1996

   Committee

   Committee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 22 April 1996 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Waldholtz, Enid Greene [R-UT-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tate, Randy [R-WA-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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