Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime victims.
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 16, 2015)
Constitutional Amendment
Prohibits denial or abridgement of a crime victim's rights to: (1) reasonable notice of, and inclusion in, public proceedings relating to the offense; (2) be heard at any release, plea, sentencing, or other proceeding involving any right established under this amendment; (3) proceedings free from unreasonable delay; (4) reasonable notice of the release or escape of the accused; (5) due consideration of the crime victim's safety, dignity, and privacy; and (6) restitution.
Grants the crime victim, or the victim's lawful representative, standing to assert and enforce such rights.
Subjects review of the denial of any right established by this amendment, which may include interlocutory relief, to the standards of ordinary appellate review.
What just happenedMay 1, 2015
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 16, 2015
- May 1, 2015Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Apr 17, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Apr 16, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 16, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 16, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House