Amendment provides that when a person convicted of a serious violent felony is to be released from prison, releasing authorities will be required to notify victims of the crime, the families of such, the local media, and the convicting court of such release.

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Amendment Number
115
Description
Amendment provides that when a person convicted of a serious violent felony is to be released from prison, releasing authorities will be required to notify victims of the crime, the families of such, the local media, and the convicting court of such release.
Purpose
An amendment to expand the victim notification requirements in the bill to include notification of the local media and the convicting court prior to any sentencing or post conviction release.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Feb 9, 1995
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Traficant amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
13:25:11
Submitted Date
Feb 9, 1995
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 115 — Informed