Epstein Crime Victims Act

This bill strengthens crime victims’ rights when prosecutors make deals. It says victims must be told if the government makes a plea deal, a deferred prosecution deal, or a nonprosecution deal. If the government fails to notify a victim in time after making a plea or deferred prosecution deal, the victim could sue the government in federal court to enforce any remaining rights they still have. It updates existing law to make this lawsuit possible and to include nonprosecution agreements in the notice rule.

Key points:

• Who is affected: People who are legally recognized as crime victims.
• What changes: Victims must be notified about plea, deferred prosecution, and nonprosecution agreements; if not told in time after a plea or deferred prosecution deal, they can bring a civil action against the government to enforce their remaining rights.
• Why it matters: It gives victims a clearer way to hold the government accountable when they aren’t properly informed about case-ending deals.