Preserving Crime Victims' Restitution Act of 2007

Summary

Preserving Crime Victims' Restitution Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to establish guidelines for cases in which a defendant in a criminal prosecution dies prior to the final adjudication of guilt. Sets forth rules for restitution to victims, appeals, motions, petitions, and civil forfeiture in such cases. Provides, as a general rule, that the death of a defendant who has been convicted of a federal criminal offense shall not be the basis for abating or otherwise invalidating a plea of guilty or nolo contendere accepted, a verdict returned, a sentence announced, or a judgment entered prior to the death of such defendant, or for dismissing or otherwise invalidating the indictment, information, or complaint, except as provided by this Act.

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Timeline

1. 4 January 2007

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S139-140)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 January 2007

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S138-139)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 January 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 January 2007

   Floor

   Star Print ordered on the bill.

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 4 January 2007 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 January 2007

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 January 2007

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 4 January 2007

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Sponsors

• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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