HR 5363 · 100th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to provide a financial incentive to States to require juveniles who commit unlawful acts to pay restitution to their victims, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1988-09-23· Sponsored by Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.(1988-09-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Attorney General of the United States to make a grant to each State that has in effect a law: (1) requiring that any juvenile who is found to have committed an act that would have been a crime under State law if committed by an adult to pay restitution to the victim; and (2) authorizing the courts of such State to require the parents of such juvenile to be jointly liable with such juvenile. Authorizes appropriations.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans