S 783 107th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Administration of criminal justice Administration of juvenile justice Administrative procedure Appellate procedure Capital punishment Change of venue Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liability Claims Community-based corrections Compensation for victims of crime Congress Congressional reporting requirements Criminal investigation Department of Justice Detention of persons Disciplining of employees Discrimination in criminal justice administration Dismissal of employees

Crime Victims Assistance Act of 2001

Introduced: April 26, 2001 See on congress.gov

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Sep 10, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9246)

Apr 26, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3999-4003)

Apr 26, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3998-3999)

Apr 26, 2001

Introduced in Senate

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Crime Victims Assistance Act of 2001 - Amends: (1) the Victims' Rights and Restitution Act of 1990 to require a responsible official to consult with a victim prior to a detention hearing, and consider the victim's views about any contemplated plea agreement; (2) the Federal criminal code to require the judicial officer to inquire regarding the victim's views on detention; and (3) Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to prohibit the court from entering a judgment upon a guilty plea without inquiring regarding the victim's views.

Provides for enhanced victim's rights regarding standing to attend the trial and rights at sentencing. Specifies victim rights regarding notice of sentence adjustment, discharge from a psychiatric facility, and executive clemency.

Directs the Attorney General to promulgate regulations to enforce, and establish and carry out pilot programs regarding, victims' rights.

Amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to authorize grants to develop and implement: (1) state-of-the-art systems for notifying crime victims of important dates and developments; and (2) community-based restorative justice programs in juvenile justice systems. Authorizes Federal funding for victim assistance personnel. Provides for deposits of gifts to the Crime Victims Fund. Modifies the allocation formula for Fund distributions. Creates an antiterrorism emergency reserve.

Provides for assistance to victims in the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other territories and possessions, and for victims of international terrorism. Prohibits discrimination against victims because they oppose the death penalty or disagree with the way the State is prosecuting the case.

What's happening now September 10, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9246)

Bill text 1 version

Introduced in Senate Formatted Text PDF

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 1

Judiciary Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 2

Murray, Patty

Washington · Apr 26, 2001

Schumer, Charles E.

New York · Apr 26, 2001

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