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

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Introduced

9 July 2009

Last action

19 August 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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 parole proceeding; (3) consideration of their interest that any trial be free from unreasonable delay; (4) an order of restitution from the offender; and (5) consideration of their safety in determining any conditional release from custody relating to the crime.

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Timeline

9 July 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
9 July 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 July 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 August 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-joint-resolution/59
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