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Criminal Victims Protection Act of 1990

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Oct 26, 1990)

Criminal Victims Protection Act of 1990 - Amends the Federal bankruptcy code to prohibit the bankruptcy court from granting a discharge to an individual debtor from any debt for: (1) death or personal injury caused by the unlawful operation of a motor vehicle while the debtor was intoxicated from using alcohol, a drug, or another substance (removing the requirement under current law that the debt arise from a judgment or consent decree entered in a court of record against the debtor); and (2) restitution included in a sentence for a criminal conviction.

What just happenedNov 15, 1990

Became Public Law No: 101-581.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO](R-MO)Sponsor
7 cosponsors4 D3 R
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  1. Nov 15, 1990PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 101-581.

  2. Nov 15, 1990BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 101-581.

  3. Nov 15, 1990PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Nov 15, 1990BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Nov 9, 1990FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Nov 9, 1990President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Nov 9, 1990Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

  8. Nov 7, 1990Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  9. Oct 27, 1990ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

  10. Oct 27, 1990NotUsed20500

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

  11. Oct 27, 1990Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

  12. Oct 26, 1990FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  13. Oct 26, 1990FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  14. Oct 26, 1990FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  15. Oct 26, 1990Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  16. Oct 26, 1990FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  17. Oct 26, 1990FloorH30321

    On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.

  18. Oct 26, 1990FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

  19. Oct 26, 1990FloorH30320

    Mr. Fish demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.

  20. Oct 26, 1990FloorH30300

    Mr. Brooks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  21. Sep 26, 1990CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

    Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee
  22. Sep 24, 1990Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  23. Sep 24, 1990IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  24. Sep 24, 1990FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  25. Sep 18, 1990Floor

    Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

  26. Sep 18, 1990Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

  27. Sep 18, 1990Floor

    Measure laid before Senate.

  28. Aug 30, 1990Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 788.

  29. Aug 30, 1990Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden under the authority of the order of Aug 2, 90 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-434.

    Judiciary Committee
  30. Aug 30, 1990Committee14000

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden under the authority of the order of Aug 2, 90 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-434.

    Judiciary Committee
  31. Jun 14, 1990Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  32. Mar 1, 1990Committee

    Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment favorably.

    Administrative Oversight and the Courts Subcommittee
  33. Dec 11, 1989Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.

    Administrative Oversight and the Courts Subcommittee
  34. Nov 20, 1989IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  35. Nov 20, 1989IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed House amendedOct 26, 199036

Criminal Victims Protection Act of 1990 - Amends the Federal bankruptcy code to prohibit the bankruptcy court from granting a discharge to an individual debtor from any debt for: (1) death or personal injury caused by the unlawful operation of a motor vehicle while the debtor was intoxicated from using alcohol, a drug, or another substance (removing the requirement under current law that the debt arise from a judgment or consent decree entered in a court of record against the debtor); and (2) restitution included in a sentence for a criminal conviction.

Passed Senate amendedSep 18, 199035

Drunk Driving Victims' Protection Act - Amends the Federal bankruptcy code to prohibit the bankruptcy court from granting the discharge of any debt arising from a judgment against the debtor: (1) for driving while intoxicated or impaired by use of alcohol or drugs; or (2) arising from a proceeding brought by a governmental unit to recover civil or criminal restitution, or to the extent such debt arises from an agreement to pay money or transfer property in settlement of such an action.

Denies an automatic stay in the filing of a bankruptcy petition of any action on a claim under item (1).

Requires a debtor to provide in his plan for full payment, in deferred cash payments, of all claims nondischargeable under item (2).

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Aug 30, 199001

Drunk Driving Victims' Protection Act - Amends the Federal bankruptcy code to prohibit the bankruptcy court from granting the discharge of any debt arising from a judgment against the debtor: (1) for driving while intoxicated or impaired by use of alcohol or drugs; or (2) arising from a proceeding brought by a governmental unit to recover civil or criminal restitution, or to the extent such debt arises from an agreement to pay money or transfer property in settlement of such an action.

Denies an automatic stay in the filing of a bankruptcy petition of any action on a claim under item (1).

Requires a debtor to provide in his plan for full payment, in deferred cash payments, of all claims nondischargeable under item (2).

Introduced in SenateNov 20, 198900

Drunk Driving Victims' Protection Act - Amends the Federal bankruptcy code to prohibit the bankruptcy court from granting the discharge of any debt arising from a judgment against the debtor for driving while intoxicated.

Criminal Victims Protection Act of 1990 — Informed