PUBLIC NOTICE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF PENNSYLVANIA The following is a true and correct copy of a joint resolution of the General Assembly regarding an amendment to the Constitution of Pennsylvania that was proposed in the General le process, to provide inf before the parole of the offender, and to be notified of the parole of the offender to reasonable protection from the accused or any person acting on behalf of the accused: to reasonable notice of any release or escape of the accused; to refuse an interview, deposition or other discovery request made by the accused or any person acting on behalf of the accused, full and timely restitution from the person or entity convicted for the unlawful conduct: full and timely restitution as determined by the court in a juvenile delinquency proceeding to the prompt return of property when no longer needed as evidence to proccedings free from unreasonable delay and a prompt and final conclusion of the case and to confer with the attorney for the government; and to be y during the 2018 session. The proposed amendment was agreed to by a majority of the members elected to the Senate and the House of Representatives. Pursuant to Article XI, Section 1 of the Constitution, the Secretary of the Commonwealth has caused the proposed amendment to be published here. If this proposed amendment is agreed to by a majority of the Senators and Representatives elected to the General Assembly at the upcoming November 6, 2018 General Election, the proposed amendment so approved will be published again and then submitted to the voters of Ivania lf a voters voting on it, the corresponding amendment becomes part of the Constitution. If the proposed amendment is approved,ed of all rights enumerated in this section the words UNDERLINED in the joint resolution will be added to the Constitution. e victim or t Anyone who needs help reading this advertisement or needs the text of the may call or write the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation, Room 210 North Office Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120, 1-877-868-3772, request of the victim may assert in any trial or appellate court, or before any other authority, with jurisdiction over the case, and have enforced, the rights enumerated in this section and any other right afforded to the victim by law. This section does not grant the victim party status or create any cause of action for compensation or damages against the Commonwealth or any political subdivision, nor any officer employee or agent of the Commonwealth or any political subdivision, or any officer or employee of the court. e format Robert Torres, Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth (c) As used in this section and as further defined by the General Assembly, the term "ictim" includes any person against whom the criminal offense or delinquent act is committed or who is directlv harmed by the commission of the offense or act. The term "victim" does not include the accused or a person whom the court finds would not act in the best interests of a deceased, incompetent, minor Joint Resolution 2018-1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for rights of victims of crime. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Section 2. (a) Upon the first passage by the General Assembly of this proposed constitutional amendment, the Secretary of s follows amendment to the Constitution to with of in accordance with Article XI the advertising requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and shall transmit the required advertisements to two newspapers in every county in which such newspapers are published in sufficient time after passage That Article l be amended by adding a section to read: a) To secure for victims justice and due process throughout the criminal and iuvenile justice systems, a victim shall have b Upon the second passage by the General Assembly of the following rights, as further provided and as defined by the General Assembly, which shall be protected in a manner no less vigorous than the rights afforded to the accused: to be treated with fairness and respect for the victim's safety Constitution of Pennsylvania and shall transmit the required dignity and privacy to have the safety of the victim and the victim's family considered in fixing the amount of bail and this proposed constitutional amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall proceed immediately to comply with the advertising requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the advertisements to two newspapers in every county in which suc release conditions for the accused; to reasonable and timely notice of and to be present at all public proceedings involving the criminal or delinquent conduct to be notified of any pretrial disposition of the case: with the exception of grand jury proceedings, to be heard in any a right of the victim is implicated, including, but not limited to, release, plea, sentencing, disposition, parole and pardon; h newspapers are published in sufficient time after p of this proposed constitutional amendment. The Secretary of the Commonwealth shal submi this proposed constitutional amendment to the qualified electors of this Commonwealth at the first primary, the requirements of and is in conformance with section I of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and which occurs at least three months after the amendment is passed by the General Assembly l or municipal election which meets proposed constitutional be notified of all to PAID FOR WITH PENNSYLVANIA TAXPAYER DOLLARS. THIS ADVERTISEMENT IS FUNDED IN WHOLE BY THE GENERAL FUND.