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H.Con.Res. 330 (101st)

To express the sense of the Congress that the States should make every effort to adopt a Victims of Crime Bill of Rights.

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Introduced

16 May 1990

Last action

18 May 1990 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18], Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-31], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-21], Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-14], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10], JOHN DUNCAN, Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Holloway, Clyde [R-LA-8], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1], Rep. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ-4], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that States should make efforts to adopt the goals of the Victims of Crime Bill of Rights. Sets forth the Victims of Crime Bill of Rights, which includes provisions concerning: (1) treatment of victims of crime and protection from the accused during the criminal justice process; (2) advisory roles for victims in decisions involving prosecutorial discretion and the early release status of the person convicted of the crime; (3) comprehensive reform of the exclusionary rule; (4) the victim's right that the accused will be tried expeditiously and the right to be present at all proceedings related to the offense, except where the victim's testimony would be prejudiced by hearing other testimony; (5) the victim's right to information about conviction, sentencing, and imprisonment of the person who committed the crime; and (6) compensation to the victim for damage resulting from the crime.

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Timeline

  1. 16 May 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 May 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 May 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 May 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

    Source: Committee

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