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Bill99th CongressFiled Jun 11, 1985Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 2713

Restitution Amendments Act of 1985

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Oct 29, 1985)

(Measure passed House, amended)

Restitution Amendments Act of 1985 - Amends the Federal criminal code to grant to the court the power to order restitution in lieu of other sentences when a defendant is convicted of a misdemeanor or a class E felony (felonies which are punishable by imprisonment for up to two years).

Modifies the standard for imposing restitution to provide that if the court determines that the complication and prolongation of the sentencing process resulting from the fashioning of an order of restitution outweighs the need to provide restitution to any victims, the court may decline to make such an order.

Requires the court to include a statement of reasons for imposing only partial restitution on a defendant.

Authorizes the Attorney General to enforce a restitution order in the manner provided for the collection of fines.

Eliminates the presentencing requirement that the court give notice to the defendant and the government that it is considering imposing an order of restitution.

Requires the court to consider the need to provide restitution to any victims of the offense as a factor when determining the particular sentence to be imposed.

What just happenedNov 5, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9](D-VA)Sponsor
4 cosponsors4 D
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  1. Nov 5, 1985Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.

    Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information Subcommittee
  2. Oct 30, 1985IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Oct 29, 1985FloorH37100

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  4. Oct 29, 1985Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  5. Oct 29, 1985FloorH30000

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

  6. Oct 28, 1985CalendarsH12410

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 199.

  7. Oct 28, 1985CommitteeH12200

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-334.

    Judiciary Committee
  8. Oct 28, 1985Committee5000

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-334.

    Judiciary Committee
  9. Sep 10, 1985CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Sep 10, 1985CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Jun 11, 1985IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Jun 11, 1985IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. Jun 11, 1985IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedOct 29, 198536
(Measure passed House, amended)

Restitution Amendments Act of 1985 - Amends the Federal criminal code to grant to the court the power to order restitution in lieu of other sentences when a defendant is convicted of a misdemeanor or a class E felony (felonies which are punishable by imprisonment for up to two years).

Modifies the standard for imposing restitution to provide that if the court determines that the complication and prolongation of the sentencing process resulting from the fashioning of an order of restitution outweighs the need to provide restitution to any victims, the court may decline to make such an order.

Requires the court to include a statement of reasons for imposing only partial restitution on a defendant.

Authorizes the Attorney General to enforce a restitution order in the manner provided for the collection of fines.

Eliminates the presentencing requirement that the court give notice to the defendant and the government that it is considering imposing an order of restitution.

Requires the court to consider the need to provide restitution to any victims of the offense as a factor when determining the particular sentence to be imposed.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Oct 28, 198517
(Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 99-334)

Restitution Amendments Act of 1985 - Amends the Federal criminal code to grant to the court the power to order restitution in lieu of other sentences when a defendant is convicted of a misdemeanor or a class E felony (felonies which are punishable by imprisonment for up to two years).

Modifies the standard for imposing restitution to provide that if the court determines that the complication and prolongation of the sentencing process resulting from the fashioning of an order of restitution outweighs the need to provide restitution to any victims, the court may decline to make such an order.

Requires the court to include a statement of reasons for imposing only partial restitution on a defendant.

Authorizes the Attorney General to enforce a restitution order in the manner provided for the collection of fines.

Eliminates the presentencing requirement that the court give notice to the defendant and the government that it is considering imposing an order of restitution.

Requires the court to consider the need to provide restitution to any victims of the offense as a factor when determining the particular sentence to be imposed.

Introduced in HouseJun 11, 198500

Restitution Amendments Act of 1985 - Amends the Federal criminal code to grant to the court the power to order restitution in lieu of other sentences when a defendant is convicted of a criminal offense.

Modifies the standard for imposing restitution to provide that if the court determines that the complication and prolongation of the sentencing process resulting from the fashioning of an order of restitution outweighs the need to provide restitution to any victims, the court may decline to make such an order.

Requires the court to include a statement of reasons for imposing only partial restitution on a defendant.

Eliminates the presentencing requirement that the court give notice to the defendant and the government that it is considering imposing an order of restitution.

Requires the court to consider the need to provide restitution to any victims of the offense as a factor when determining the particular sentence to be imposed.

Restitution Amendments Act of 1985 — Informed