H.J.Res. 40
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime victims.
Committee Hearings Held.
Sponsor
Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Nov 15, 2022
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HJRES
- Joint Resolution Number
- 40
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- Apr 23, 2013
- Policy Area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Is Law
- No
Committee Hearings Held.
Source: House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Source: House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: House floor actions
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits denial or abridgement of the rights of a crime victim to fairness, respect, and dignity. Grants a crime victim the right: (1) to reasonable notice of, and to not be excluded from, public proceedings relating to the offense; (2) to be heard at any release, plea, sentencing, or other such proceeding involving any right established under this amendment; (3) to proceedings free from unreasonable delay; (4) to reasonable notice of the release or escape of the accused; (5) to due consideration of the crime victim's safety and privacy; and (6) to restitution.
Grants the crime victim, or the victim's lawful representative, standing to fully assert and enforce such rights in any court.
Judiciary Committee
Introduced in House
Apr 23, 2013