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Stop the Sale of Murderabilia to Protect the Dignity of Crime Victims Act of 2010

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 9, 2010

Stop the Sale of Murderabilia to Protect the Dignity of Crime Victims Act of 2010- Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit a federal or state prison inmate convicted of a crime of violence from knowingly placing in the mail or causing to be delivered in interstate or foreign commerce any property, article, or object. Sets forth exceptions for a mailing or delivery of title to real property, title to motor vehicles, or a security to satisfy debt that is: (1) imposed by law or a court order; or (2) incurred through a contract for legal services, a mortgage on the primary residence of the immediate family of the inmate, the education or medical care of the inmate or a member of the immediate family of the inmate, or life, health, home, or car insurance.

Provides for civil and criminal forfeiture of real or personal property used to commit such a crime or obtained as a result of such crime.

Provides civil remedies, including injunctions, damages, and attorney fees, for persons aggrieved by prisoners using the mail in violation of this Act.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R–TX

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
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  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. Introduced in Senate

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