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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.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Justice for Murder Victims Act
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Homicide offenses
In general
Chapter 51 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
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—
the act or omission that caused the death of the victim; and
the death of the victim.
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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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