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

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Grants a victim of a State or Federal offense (including the next of kin of a deceased homicide victim) the right to be informed, to be present, and to be heard, when relevant, at all crucial stages of the prosecution, except to the extent that the constitutional rights of the accused are infringed.

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Timeline

1. 7 May 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 May 1991

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 May 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 June 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 May 1991

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Sponsors

• ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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