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H.J.Res. 71 (105th)

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

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Introduced

15 April 1997

Last action

25 June 1997 · Committee

Status

Committee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Bono, Sonny [R-CA-44], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44]

Subjects

Rule of law

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7 April 2025

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Grants victims of violent crimes or crimes for which the defendant can be imprisoned for longer than one year the right: (1) to notice of, and to not be excluded from, all public proceedings relating to the crime; (2) to be heard, if present, and to submit a written statement at all public proceedings (and non-public parole proceedings to the extent the convicted offender is afforded such rights) relating to the crime to determine a release from custody, an acceptance of a negotiated plea, or a sentence; (3) to notice of any release or escape from custody relating to the crime; (4) to seek relief from an unreasonable delay of the final disposition of the proceedings relating to the crime; (5) to an order of restitution from the convicted offender; (6) to consideration for the victim's safety in determining any release from custody; and (7) to notice of the rights established by this amendment. Grants the victim standing to assert such rights. Grants power to the Congress and the States to enforce this amendment.

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Timeline

  1. 15 April 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  2. 15 April 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 15 April 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  4. 25 June 1997

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

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