Key Votes

S 2329 - Victims' Rights Bill - Key Vote

National Key Votes

Hillary Clinton voted Yea (Passage) on this legislation.

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Legislation - Bill Sent To Committee (House) -

Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (96-1) - (Key vote)

Title: Victims' Rights Bill

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that would define the rights of crime victims and establish procedures for the protection of these rights.

Highlights:
  • Defines the following rights of crime victims (Sec. 2):
    • To be reasonably protected from the accused;
    • To reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of, and non-exclusion from, any public proceeding, release or escape involving the accused;
    • To be reasonably heard at any public proceeding involving release, plea or sentencing;
    • To confer with the attorney for the government in the case;
    • To full and timely restitution as provided in law;
    • To proceedings free from unreasonable delay; and
    • To be treated with fairness and with respect for his or her dignity and privacy.
  • Requires the crime victim to be notified of, and accorded, these rights by the departments and agencies engaged in the detection, investigation, or prosecution of the crime (Sec. 2).
  • Recognizes the victim right's to appeal, should a federal court deny any right of a crime victim as defined under this act or under the federal rules of criminal procedure (Sec. 2).
  • States that a denial of rights, as provided for above, is not grounds for a new trial (Sec. 2).
  • Repeals certain provisions regarding victims' rights contained in the Victims' Rights and Restitution Act of 1990 (Sec. 2).
  • Authorizes the Justice Department to make grants to develop, establish, and maintain programs for the enforcement of crime victims' rights, and for the development of a notification system of dates and criminal proceedings for crime victims (Sec. 3).
See The Voting Record

Legislation - Introduced (Senate) -

Title: Victims' Rights Bill


Sponsors

  • Jon Kyl (AZ - R) (Out Of Office)

Co-sponsors