US Congress House Joint Resolution 45 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Introduced on April 16 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-05-01 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime victims. Prohibits denial or abridgement of a crime victim's rights to: (1) reasonable notice of, and inclusion in, public proceedings relating to the offense; (2) be heard at any release, plea, sentencing, or other proceeding involving any right established under this amendment; (3) proceedings free from unreasonable delay; (4) reasonable notice of the release or escape of the accused; (5) due consideration of the crime victim's safety, dignity, and privacy; and (6) restitution. Grants the crime victim, or the victim's lawful representative, standing to assert and enforce such rights. Subjects review of the denial of any right established by this amendment, which may include interlocutory relief, to the standards of ordinary appellate review.

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

Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ]	Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ]	Rep. Matt Salmon [R-AZ]	Rep. David Schweikert [R-AZ]
Rep. Edward Royce [R-CA]	Sen. Martha McSally [R-AZ]	Rep. Steve King [R-IA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-05-01	House	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2015-04-17	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
2015-04-16	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2015-04-16	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-joint-resolution/45/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hjres45/BILLS-114hjres45ih.pdf