United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 59 (111th)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime victims.
Introduced
9 July 2009
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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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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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 July 2009
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 July 2009
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 9 July 2009
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-joint-resolution/59
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hjres/59