Specifies that evidence of an alleged victim's reputation is admissible only if it has been placed in controversy by the alleged victim. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) circumstances where there is more than one offender or victim; (2) payment schedules; (3) setoffs; (4) the effect on other sources of compensation; (5) compliance as a condition of probation or supervised release; and (6) related procedural matters. 270009) Authorizes appropriations. Our public interest mission means we will never put our service behind a paywall. Sets penalties for violations and for use or possession of such a weapon during a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime. Directs the Secretary to conduct a thorough evaluation of the programs assisted under this Act. (Sec. Plaintiff contends that the judge erred in granting defendants summary judgment on her claim for pain-and-suffering damages because she has suffered injuries that constitute permanent loss of bodily function as well as permanent disfigurement. Plaintiff maintains that her fractures, pain on the right side of her body, and post-traumatic stress disorder, individually or taken together, constitute a permanent loss of a bodily function. Additionally, she argues that the scars from her surgery and the swelling and disfiguration of her nose are permanent disfigurements. Plaintiff also asserts that looking at the totality of her injuries and the manner in which she was injured, the circumstances of her case are sufficiently aggravating to meet the criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 130009) Amends the Federal criminal code to: (1) increase penalties for passport and visa offenses; and (2) set penalties for violating passport and visa provisions to facilitate a drug trafficking crime or an act of international terrorism. Concert History of Hammerjacks Baltimore, Maryland, United Requires the Attorney General, if the NAS declines to conduct the study and develop a research agenda, to recommend a nonprofit private entity that is qualified to conduct such study. (Sec. 59:1-1 to-12-3 (the Tort Claims Act), plaintiffs Susan Hammer and Alan Hammer 1 appeal from a dismissal of Permits an alien who is the child of a U.S. citizen of good moral character, who is eligible to be classified as an immediate relative, and who has resided in the United States with the citizen part to file a petition with the Attorney General for classification as an immediate relative if the alien demonstrates that: (1) he or she residing in the United States and during the period of residence with the citizen parent, the alien has been battered by, or has been the subject of extreme cruelty perpetrated by, the alien's citizen parent; and (2) he or she is a person whose deportation, in the opinion of the Attorney General, would result in extreme hardship to the alien. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) qualification for payment; (2) State area, territorial government and local government allocations; (3) income gap multipliers; (4) State variation and adjustments of local government allocations; (5) information used in allocation formula; (6) public participation; (7) prohibited discrimination; (8) discrimination proceedings and related issues (including enforcement by the Attorney General of prohibitions against discrimination and civil actions by adversely affected persons); (9) judicial review; (10) audits, investigations, and reviews; and (11) reporting requirements. 31503) Sets priorities for selection of at-risk youth recreation grant recipients including programs targeted to youth who are at greatest risk of becoming involved in violence and crime and programs which show the greatest potential of being continued with non-Federal funds or which can serve as models for other communities. Directs the Attorney General to: (1) issue regulations and guidelines to ensure that such programs do not permit participation by violent offenders; and (2) immediately suspend funding for any such grant, pending compliance, if the Attorney General finds that violent offenders are participating. Circuit Court) has vacated several MACT standards in their entirety. Substitutes "care" for "child care" in specified provisions of that Act and defines it to include the provision of care or treatment to children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities. 90102) Directs the Sentencing Commission to amend its sentencing guidelines to appropriately enhance the penalties for drug-dealing in "drug-free" zones and for illegal drug use in, and smuggling drugs into, Federal prisons. That section establishes certain threshold injury requirements for recovery, providing in part: No damages shall be awarded against a public entity or public employee for pain and suffering resulting from any injury; provided, however, that this limitation on the recovery of damages for pain and suffering shall not apply in cases of permanent loss of a bodily function, permanent disfigurement or dismemberment where the medical expenses are in excess of $1,000.00. However, other sources previously subject to a MACT standard, such as brick and clay tile manufacturers, have not been required to submit 112(j) applications. (Sec. (Sec. WebBrief Synopsis. (Sec. Allows a prisoner serving such a sentence, at the discretion of the Bureau of Prisons, to receive such credit if the prisoner has displayed exemplary compliance with institutional disciplinary regulations. Subtitle B: Law Enforcement Scholarship Program - Law Enforcement Scholarships and Recruitment Act - Requires the Director to provide scholarships for in-service law enforcement personnel who seek further education, allotting 80 percent of funds based on the relative number of law enforcement officers per State and 20 percent based on the relative shortage of officers. 130005) Authorizes the Attorney General to provide for the expeditious adjudication of asylum claims and the expeditious deportation of asylum applicants whose applications have been finally denied, unless the applicant remains in an otherwise valid nonimmigrant status. (Sec. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) State and local application requirement; (2) allocation and distribution of funds; and (3) evaluation. 20408) Amends the National Literacy Act of 1991 to authorize the Secretary of Education to convene and consult with a panel of experts in correctional education to: (1) develop measures for evaluating the effectiveness of the literacy programs funded; and (2) evaluate the effectiveness of such programs. Title XIV: Youth Violence - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide for the prosecution as adults of juveniles age 13 or older for specified crimes of violence and crimes where the juvenile possessed a firearm during the offense. Hammer v. Dagenhart Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) application requirements; (2) priorities in making grants; (3) the Federal share; and (4) program evaluation. Authorizes the enforcement of an order of restitution by a victim named in the order to receive restitution in the same manner as provided a judgment in a civil action. Subtitle D: Police Pattern or Practice - Prohibits any governmental authority, or any agent or person acting on behalf of such authority, from engaging in a pattern or practice of conduct by law enforcement officers that deprives persons of their constitutional or Federal rights. Subtitle U: Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners - Amends the Omnibus Act to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to States, for use by States and local government, for developing and implementing residential substance abuse treatment programs within State and local correctional facilities. Congress added section 112(j) to the CAA to address situations where U.S. EPA failed to promulgate a new MACT standard by the deadlines set forth by Congress in the CAA. We are convinced that none of plaintiff's subjective complaints regarding the right side of her body are supported by objective medical evidence; therefore, they cannot constitute a permanent loss of a bodily function that is substantial. Hammer 50002) Directs the Comptroller General to study and assess the effectiveness and impact of such grants and report to the Congress by January 1, 1997. Hammer Time: Directed by Barry Bruce. A Brief History of the National Performance Review 200105) Sets forth provisions regarding the designation of a lead agency and submission of a State plan. 320102) Increases the maximum penalties for voluntary and involuntary manslaughter. Allows a victim named in a restitution order, in a case involving sexual exploitation and other abuse of children, to receive the restitution in the same manner as a judgment in a civil action. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. Subtitle F: White Collar Crime Amendments - Establishes penalties for knowingly receiving the proceeds of: (1) extortion; (2) a kidnapping; and (3) a postal robbery. (Sec. 320804) Permits injunctive relief to be sought by the head of a State agency with jurisdiction over fish or wildlife management, the Attorney General, or any person who is or would be adversely affected by the violation. Makes such provisions inapplicable to: (1) the transfer or possession of any SAW lawfully possessed on the date of this Act's enactment; (2) certain hunting and sporting firearms; (3) the United States, a State, or a political subdivision; (4) the transfer of a SAW by a licensed manufacturer, importer, or dealer to a government entity or to a law enforcement officer authorized to purchase firearms for official use; (5) the possession, by an individual who is retired from service with an LEA and not otherwise prohibited from receiving a firearm, of a SAW transferred to the individual by the agency upon such retirement; and (6) the manufacture, transfer, or possession of a firearm by a licensed manufacturer or importer for purposes of testing or experimentation authorized by the Secretary of the Treasury. The third, the "Federal Only Watch for The Nudity (Sec. Chapter 2: Law Enforcement and Prosecution Grants to Reduce Violent Crimes Against Women - Amends the Omnibus Act to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to States to assist States, Indian tribal governments, and local governments in developing and strengthening effective law enforcement and prosecution strategies to combat, and to develop and strengthen victim services in cases involving, violent crimes against women. (Sec. (Sec. 40112) Directs the Sentencing Commission to review and promulgate amendments to the guidelines, if appropriate, to: (1) enhance penalties if more than one offender is involved in the offense; (2) reduce unwarranted disparities between the sentences for sex offenders who are known to the victim and sentences for sex offenders who are not known to the victim; (3) enhance penalties to render Federal penalties on Federal territory commensurate with penalties for similar offenses in the States; and (4) account for the general problem of recidiviism in sex offense cases, the severity of the offense, and its devastating effects on survivors. Show details Hide details. 4745 J. Authorizes appropriations. Calls on the President to convene a national summit on violence in America prior to convening the Commission. And combined in all-with all of them, the plaintiff is not within the statute according to Brooks[ v. Odom, 150 N.J. 395, 696 A.2d 619 (1997)]. (Sec. (Sec. (Sec. 90208) Terminates the Office on September 30, 1997. States, such as Pennsylvania, have called for some sources to submit applications that meet the 112(j) requirements. Defendants moved for summary judgment, asserting that plaintiff's claim for pain and suffering did not meet the threshold established by the Tort Claims Act, particularly N.J.S.A. Grants priority for such treatment based on an eligible prisoner's proximity to his or her release date. With M.C. 320108) Authorizes the Attorney General to convene a law enforcement task force in Hawaii to facilitate the prosecution of violations of Federal laws, and laws of the State of Hawaii, relating to the wrongful conveyance, sale, or introduction of nonindigenous plant and animal species. See Brooks, supra, 150 N.J. at 403-04, 696 A.2d 619 (citing Thorpe v. Cohen, 258 N.J.Super. (Sec. (Sec. Directs the court to consider the extent to which the juvenile played a leadership role in an organization, or otherwise influenced other persons to take part in criminal activities, involving the use or distribution of controlled substances or firearms. As we noted in In re Will of Marinus, 201 N.J.Super. SAGE Knowledge. In Falcone, the trial court stated that to be a disfigurement a scar must impair[] or injure[] the beauty, symmetry, or appearance of a person or thing render[ing its bearer] unsightly, misshapen or imperfect, [or] deform[ing her] in some manner. Falcone, supra, 135 N.J.Super. 320922) Requires the flag to be flown at half-staff on Peace Officers Memorial Day. (Sec. 280004) Authorizes the sentencing of a defendant who has been found guilty of an offense to a term of probation unless the offense is a Class A or Class B felony and the defendant is an individual, the offense is an offense for which probation has been expressly precluded, or the defendant is sentenced at the same time to term of imprisonment for the same or a different offense (current law) that is not a petty offense. Accordingly, we reverse and remand for trial. In this New Jersey Tort Claims Act case, N.J.S.A. Beginning in November 1994, plaintiff was examined and diagnosed by Dr. Charles D. Semel, a psychiatrist, as suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder with severe phobic elements. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Subtitle D: Miscellaneous Provisions - Prohibits applying favoritism in designating the place of imprisonment or in making transfers for prisoners of high social or economic status. Mr Lawes, was looking for this hammer, which had been lost. Provides for a redistribution of withheld funds to other States, Indian tribal governments, or local governments. (Sec. Genre Strategy/Tactics Pacing Turn-based Perspective Side view Setting Fantasy. (Sec. The Contract with America outlined legislation to be enacted by the House of Representatives within the first 100 days of the 104th Congress (199596). Hammer performs in the second version of the music video "Pumps and a Bump" from the album "The Funky Headhunter" recorded for Giant Records. (Sec. In this New Jersey Tort Claims Act case, N.J.S.A. Youre more than a vote, so support GovTrack today with a tip of any amount: Or keep using GovTrack for free! (Sec. Sets penalties for assault resulting in substantial bodily injury. Web1994,0408.410. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) concurrent and pendent jurisdiction; and (2) limitations on removal. 60026) Revises provisions regarding the appointment of counsel in capital cases. Provides that in the case of abused spouses and abused children who are self-petitioning, divorce may not be the basis for revocation of the petition. Revises such Act with respect to the use of temporary detail personnel. at 152, 342 A.2d 875. That standard informs our decision here. Sets the Federal share at 50 percent Authorizes appropriations. A tale which stems from an assertion by the filmmakers that, in the '30s, Stalin endorsed the idea of sex-change operations for the purpose of providing more soldiers for the motherland. Directs the task force: (1) to work to promote the implementation of cost-saving efforts at the Federal, State, and local levels; (2) to advise on the results and effectiveness of adopted efforts; and (3) to certify the effectiveness of such efforts. (Sec. 4.Plaintiff contends that the fracture of her nasal bones caused her nose to swell and appear wider and that the swelling makes her right nostril look different from her left one. hammer Sets penalties for the killing and attempted killing of such individuals. Title IV: Violence Against Women - Violence Against Women Act of 1994 - Subtitle A: Safe Streets for Women - Safe Streets for Women Act of 1994 - Chapter 1: Federal Penalties for Sex Crimes - Amends the Federal criminal code to: (1) authorize judges to increase sentences for repeat sex offenders to up to twice that otherwise authorized by statute; and (2) require the U.S. (Sec. Subtitle B: Local Crime Prevention Block Grant Program - Directs the Attorney General to make specified payments to qualifying local governments for purposes including: (1) education, training, research, prevention, diversion, treatment, and rehabilitation programs to prevent juvenile violence, juvenile gangs, and the use and sale of illegal drugs by juveniles; (2) programs to prevent crimes against the elderly based on the concepts of the Triad model; (3) programs that prevent young children from becoming gang involved; (4) saturation jobs programs that provide employment opportunities leading to permanent unsubsidized employment for disadvantaged young adults age 16 through 25; and (5) midnight sports league programs that require each player to attend employment counseling, job training, and other education classes. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. Subtitle O: Urban Recreation and At-Risk Youth - Amends the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act of 1978 to include among the purposes of such Act to improve recreation facilities and expand recreation services in urban areas with a high incidence of crime, to help deter crime through the expansion of recreation opportunities for at-risk youth, to increase the security of urban parks, and to promote collaboration between local agencies involved in parks and recreation, law enforcement, youth social services, and the juvenile justice system. We are also still on Instagram at @govtrack.us posting 60-second summary videos of legislation in Congress. (Sec. Chapter 4: Shelter Grants - Amends the FVPSA to authorize appropriations for grants for battered women's shelters. This article was most recently revised and updated by, https://www.britannica.com/event/Contract-with-America, United States History - Contract with America. MC Hammer (born Stanley Kirk Burrell on March 30, 1962) is an American MC who was most popular during the late 80s and early 90s as he released a string of See Falcone, supra, 135 N.J.Super. The scar on her elbow is shaped like an inverted V. Dr. D'Agostini opined in his final report that [plaintiff] will have a permanent disfiguring scar on her knee and a smaller but still permanent scar on her left elbow. In addition, the photographs reveal a scar on Mrs. Hammer's abdomen approximately two inches in length which resulted from the excision of a mass discovered after the accident. Corrections? By the end of the 103rd Congress in December 1994, 34 laws had been signed implementing about a quarter of those NPR recommendations requiring legislation. WebIn addition, the Act required EPA to adopt a rule pursuant to Section 112(j), also known as the "MACT Hammer," to establish a mechanism for states and local agencies to 20412) Revises early release requirements under the Federal criminal code to provide that credit toward a prisoner's service of sentence shall not vest unless the prisoner has earned or is making satisfactory progress toward a high school diploma or an equivalent degree. 39:6A-8a, a scar must be objectively significantly disfiguring. Puso, supra, 272 N.J.Super. Hackers/journalists/researchers: See these open data sources. 60016) Repeals a limitation on the fine for influencing or injuring a court officer, grand juror, or petit juror. Leaves intact Federal judicial power to issue other equitable relief where appropriate, including the requirement of improved medical or health care and the imposition of civil contempt fines or damages. (Sec. D'Agostini, plaintiff's treating orthopedic surgeon, noted as early as three months after the accident that plaintiff had regained full knee motion and had excellent lateral stability. On May 15, 1995, he opined in his final report that [she] should have excellent elbow and knee function. On April 26, 1997, Dr. Alan Tillis, a second treating orthopedist, concurred in part, observing that [plaintiff] probably has healed the lacerations to the left side of her body fairly well. Plaintiff's deposition, taken September 27, 1996, also reflects that she had no discomfort in her left elbow or left leg and that her left fibula had healed. 130010) Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) asylum is a process intended to protect aliens in the United States who cannot safely return home; (2) persons outside their country who have a well-founded fear of persecution if they return should apply for refugee status at one of our refugee processing offices abroad; and (3) the immigration, refugee, and asylum laws should be reformed to provide for a streamlined affirmative asylum processing system for asylum applicants who make their application after they have entered the United States. Subtitle C: Alien Incarceration - Directs the Attorney General, upon written request by the chief executive officer of a State or political subdivision exercising authority regarding the incarceration of an undocumented criminal alien, to: (1) enter into a contractual arrangement which provides for compensation to the State or political subdivision for such incarceration; or (2) take such alien into Federal custody. Sponsored by Representative Jack Brooks of Texas, the bill was originally written by Senator Joe Biden of Delaware and then was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Bill Clinton. 40293) Requires the Secretary of HHS to study and recommend health care strategies for reducing the incidence of injuries nationwide resulting from domestic violence and the cost of injuries to health care facilities. (Sec. WebHammer: Pumps and a Bump, Version 2: Directed by Craig S. Brooks. On January 5, 1995, Dr. D'Agostini examined plaintiff's right elbow and reported no swelling, no tenderness and a full and painless range of motion and good strength, concluding that from his perspective, nothing [was] wrong. In April 1996, Dr. Tillis diagnosed post-traumatic tendinitis in plaintiff's right shoulder and ankle. (Sec. Puso, supra, 272 N.J.Super. Last updated Oct 11, 2018. 59:9-2 Task Force Comment. 30302) Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) uses of funds; (2) program requirements (including supplying a description of the distinctive factors that contribute to chronic violent crime within the area proposed to be served by the grant, a comprehensive, community-based plan to attack intensively such factors, and an evaluation plan and projected timetable); (3) application requirements; and (4) reporting requirements.