A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime victims.

Bill: 108-sjres-1
Sponsor: Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2003-01-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Bail
Compensation for victims of crime
Congress
Congressional powers
Constitutional amendments
Courts-martial and courts of inquiry
Families
Fugitives from justice
Law
Legislation
Military and naval offenses
Military law
Pardons
Parole
Parties to actions
Pleas (Criminal procedure)
Prisoners
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Speedy trial
Victims of crimes
Violence

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: 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.
action_date: 2003-09-04
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-04-20
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
action_date: 2004-04-20
text: Cloture motion to the measure presented in Senate.
action_date: 2004-04-20
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4150)
action_date: 2003-11-07
text: By Senator Hatch from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 108-191. Additional and Minority views filed.
action_date: 2003-11-07
text: By Senator Hatch from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 108-191. Additional and Minority views filed.
action_date: 2003-10-27
text: Star Print ordered on the reported joint resolution.
action_date: 2003-09-04
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 271.
action_date: 2003-09-04
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2003-09-04
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2003-09-04
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2003-07-31
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
action_date: 2003-07-24
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
action_date: 2003-06-12
text: Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2003-06-10
text: Committee on the Judiciary referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights.
action_date: 2003-04-08
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-189.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S83)
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S82-83)
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in Senate