Bill107th CongressFiled Apr 15, 2002Crime and Law Enforcement
S.J.Res. 35
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime victims.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 15, 2002)
Constitutional Amendment - Grants victims of violent crime the rights: (1) to reasonable and timely notice of any public proceeding involving the crime and of any release or escape of the accused; (2) to not be excluded from such public proceeding and reasonably to be heard at public release, plea, sentencing, reprieve, and pardon proceedings; and (3) to adjudicative decisions that consider the victim's safety, interest in avoiding unreasonable delay, and just and timely claims to restitution from the offender. Prohibits any restriction of such rights except as dictated by a substantial interest in public safety or the administration of criminal justice, or by compelling necessity.
What just happenedJul 17, 2002
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 107-994.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA](D-CA)Sponsor
28 cosponsors8 D20 R
28cosponsors1committees5actions2related bills16subjects
- Jul 17, 2002Committee
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 107-994.
Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee - Jul 15, 2002Committee
Committee on the Judiciary referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee - Apr 15, 2002IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 15, 2002IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2679-2681)
- Apr 15, 2002IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate