H.J.Res. 59 · 111th Congress
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime victims.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Bart Stupak
- Introduced
- 2009-07-09
- Latest action
- 2009-08-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Grants victims of violent crime the right to: (1) reasonable notice of any public proceeding involving the crime, any release or escape from custody relating to the crime, a proposed pardon or commutation of a sentence, and of the rights established by this amendment; (2) be heard and to submit a statement in proceedings for a conditional release from custody, an acceptance of a negotiated plea, a sentencing, or a parole proceeding; (3) consideration of their interest that any trial be free from unreasonable delay; (4) an order of restitution from the offender; and (5) consideration of their safety in determining any conditional release from custody relating to the crime.