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H.R. 349House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

Justice for Murder Victims Act

Sponsored by Thomas P. TiffanyRep. Thomas P. Tiffany (R-WI)
Introduced January 12, 2023

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The Justice for Murder Victims Act would allow federal homicide cases to be prosecuted no matter how much time passes between the act or omission that caused a death and the victim’s actual death. It removes any statute‑of‑limitations barrier for such prosecutions, affecting federal prosecutors, law‑enforcement agencies, and the families of murder victims.

Key Provisions

  • Amends Title 18, Chapter 51 to add a new Section 1123 stating that a homicide can be prosecuted without regard to the time elapsed between the act or omission and the victim’s death.
  • Updates the table of contents for Chapter 51 to include the new Section 1123.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

January 12, 2023

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Introduced in House

January 12, 2023

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

January 12, 2023

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 12, 2023

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118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 349

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 12, 2023

Mr. Tiffany (for himself and Mr. Johnson of Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To ensure that homicides can be prosecuted under Federal law without regard to the time elapsed between the act or omission that caused the death of the victim and the death itself.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Justice for Murder Victims Act.

2.

Homicide offenses

(a)

In general

Chapter 51 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

1123.

No maximum time period between act or omission and death of victim

A prosecution may be instituted for any homicide offense under the laws of the United States without regard to the time that elapsed between—

(1)

the act or omission that caused the death of the victim; and

(2)

the death of the victim.

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(b)

Table of contents

The table of sections for chapter 51 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

1123. No maximum time period between act or omission and death of victim.

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