A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime victims.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Grants victims of crimes of violence the right to: (1) reasonable notice of, and to not be excluded from, all public proceedings relating to the crime; (2) be heard, if present, and to submit a statement at all public proceedings to determine a release from custody, an acceptance of a negotiated plea, or a sentence (grants such rights at a non-public parole proceeding to the extent they are afforded to the convicted offender); (3) reasonable notice of a release or escape from custody relating to the crime; (4) consideration for the interest of the victim in a trial free from unreasonable delay; (5) an order of restitution from the convicted offender; (6) consideration for the safety of the victim in determining any release from custody; and (7) reasonable notice of the rights established by this amendment. Grants the victim or the victim's representative standing to assert such rights. Provides that nothing in this amendment shall: (1) provide grounds for the victim to challenge a charging decision or a conviction, to overturn a sentence or negotiated plea, to obtain a stay of trial, or to compel a new trial; and (2) give rise to a claim for damages against the United States, a State, a political subdivision, or a public official. Empowers the Congress and the States to implement and enforce this amendment within their respective jurisdictions by appropriate legislation, including by enacting exceptions when necessary to achieve a compelling interest.

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Timeline

1. 1 April 1998

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 April 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 April 1998

   Committee

   Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-798.

   Source: Committee

4. 24 June 1998

   Committee

   Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

   Source: Committee

5. 25 June 1998

   Committee

   Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

   Source: Committee

6. 7 July 1998

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 455.

   Source: Calendars

7. 7 July 1998

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

8. 7 July 1998

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

9. 12 October 1998

   Floor

   By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 105-409. Additional and minority views filed.

   Source: Floor

10. 12 October 1998

    Committee

    By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 105-409. Additional and minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 7 July 1998 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 1 April 1998 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 7 July 1998

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 7 July 1998

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 7 July 1998

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 1 April 1998

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 1 April 1998

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 1 April 1998

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ-4] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Chuck Grassley · R · Sponsor
• Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Thomas, Craig [R-WY-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gregg, Judd [R-NH-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
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