HJRES 40 · 113th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime victims.

Introduced 2013-04-23· Sponsored by Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8]· 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: Committee Hearings Held.(2013-04-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (19)

5 Democrats14 Republicans