Military Crime Victims' Rights Act of 2013
Latest action · Jun 4, 2013 Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-320.
Progress
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- IntroducedMay 23, 2013
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Military Crime Victims' Rights Act of 2013 - Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to provide specific rights for victims of offenses under the UCMJ, including the right to: (1) be protected from the accused; (2) reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any public proceeding involving the offense; (3) not be excluded from such proceeding (with an exception), and to be heard; (4) confer with trial counsel in the case; (5) full and timely restitution; (6) proceedings free from unreasonable delay; and (7) be treated with fairness and respect for the victim's dignity and privacy.
Requires the military judge to ensure such rights in any court-martial proceeding, and requires all others involved in the matter (counsel, investigators, etc.) to make their best efforts to afford such rights. Provides for the enforcement of such rights throughout the process.
Provides for the assumption of such rights by a legal guardian, family member, or estate representative in the case of a victim who is under 18 years old, incompetent, incapacitated, or deceased.
Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to modify the Manual for Courts-Martial to prescribe regulations for the enforcement of such rights.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 4, 2013Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-320.
- May 23, 2013Introduced in Senate
- May 23, 2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- May 23, 2013Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3850-3851)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
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- May 23, 2013Introduced in Senate
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