US Congress House Joint Resolution 59 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on July 9 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-08-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime victims.

Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH]

Rep. Bart Stupak [D-MI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-08-19		Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
2009-07-09		Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-joint-resolution/59/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hjres59/BILLS-111hjres59ih.pdf