S 447 in Congressional Session 105

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : S 447

 

Title : A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to give further assurance to the right of victims of crime to attend and observe the trials of those accused of the crime, and for other purposes.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
3/14/1997--Introduced. Victims' Rights Clarification Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit a United States district court from ordering the exclusion of any victim of an offense from the trial of the accused defendant on the basis that the victim may, during the sentencing phase: (1) make a victim impact statement or present any victim impact information in relation to the sentence; or (2) testify as to the effect of the offense on the victim or the victim's family. Specifies that the fact that a victim attended or observed the trial in accordance with applicable statutes, rules, or other provisions of law shall not be construed to create a danger of creating unfair prejudice, confusing the issues, or misleading the jury. Makes this Act applicable to pending cases.

Votes

Title : A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to give further assurance to the right of victims of crime to attend and observe the trials of those accused of the crime, and for other purposes.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
This Bill was not Voted in the US House

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of S 447
 
Bill Number : S 447
Title : A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to give further assurance to the right of victims of crime to attend and observe the trials of those accused of the crime, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Nickles, Don [OK] (introduced 3/14/1997)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Sen Abraham, Spencer [MI] - 3/19/1997

    Sen Grassley, Chuck [IA] - 3/14/1997

    Sen Hagel, Chuck [NE] - 3/19/1997

    Sen Hatch, Orrin G. [UT] - 3/14/1997

    Sen Inhofe, James M. [OK] - 3/14/1997

    Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [VT] - 3/14/1997

Other Info

Bill Number : S 447
Title : A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to give further assurance to the right of victims of crime to attend and observe the trials of those accused of the crime, and for other purposes.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
(Floor Actions/Congressional Record Page References)
 
3/14/1997:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2330)
 
3/14/1997:Introduced in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 28.
 
10/3/1997:Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10338)