HR 3220 · 104th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Victim's Family's Access to Justice Act of 1996

Introduced 1996-03-29· Sponsored by Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-1]· 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 Crime.(1996-04-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Victim's Family's Access to Justice Act of 1996 - Expresses the sense of the Congress that each State should: (1) make the death penalty an option for the sentencing of murderers; and (2) permit the adult members of the family of a murder victim to attend the murderer's execution. Amends the Federal criminal code to require the Attorney General to permit the adult members of a murder victim's family and other persons to attend the murderer's execution.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican