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1996 SESSION
HJ 67 Constitutional amendment; rights of victims of crime.
Introduced by: William C. Mims | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY:
Constitutional amendment (second resolution); rights of victims of crime. Adds a provision to the Virginia Bill of Rights to accord to victims of crime certain rights as may be defined and provided by law by the General Assembly. The amendment provides that victims of crime should be afforded fair and respectful treatment by public officers and employees, restitution for harm, protection from further harm, information on relevant judicial proceedings and on the release and escape of the offender, and the opportunity for meaningful participation in the criminal justice process. The provision also states that any rights which may be created do not confer a right to appeal or to modify decisions in criminal proceedings and do not create any cause of action against the Commonwealth, political subdivisions, or public officers or employees.
FULL TEXT
- 01/18/96 House: Presented & ordered printed 965314833 pdf
- 03/21/96 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ67ER) pdf
- 04/19/96 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0906) pdf
HISTORY
- 01/18/96 House: Presented & ordered printed 965314833
- 01/18/96 House: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 01/30/96 House: Reported from Rules (10-Y 0-N)
- 02/01/96 House: Engrossed by House
- 02/01/96 House: Agreed to by House (100-Y 0-N)
- 02/01/96 House: VOTE: ADOPTION (100-Y 0-N)
- 02/01/96 House: Communicated to Senate
- 02/02/96 Senate: Reading waived
- 02/02/96 Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 02/20/96 Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N)
- 02/21/96 Senate: Reading waived (37-Y 0-N)
- 02/21/96 Senate: VOTE: SUSPEND THE RULES (37-Y 0-N)
- 02/22/96 Senate: Read third time and agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/22/96 Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE (39-Y 0-N)
- 03/21/96 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ67ER)
- 03/26/96 House: Enrolled
- 03/27/96 House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/29/96 Senate: Signed by President
- 04/11/96 House: Assigned Chapter 906 (effective 7/1/96)
- 04/19/96 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0906)