HR 5330 · 101th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Equity for Victims Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-07-20· Sponsored by Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.(1990-07-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Equity for Victims Act of 1990 - Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize courts to: (1) order restitution in any criminal case, to the extent agreed to by the parties in a plea agreement under the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure; and (2) refer any issue arising in connection with a proposed order of restitution to a magistrate or special master for proposed findings of fact and recommendations as to disposition, subject to a de novo determination of the issue by the court. Specifies that the victim of a criminal offense, for purposes of restitution, includes any person harmed by the defendant's criminal conduct.…

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Cosponsors (3)

1 Democrat2 Republicans