H.R. 1353 – Justice for Murder Victims Act

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The Justice for Murder Victims Act would let the federal government charge homicide cases even if the victim dies long after the act that caused the death. By removing any time limit between the harmful act and the eventual death, the bill expands federal jurisdiction over delayed‑death murders, affecting victims, alleged perpetrators, and federal prosecutors.

Key Provisions

Adds a new federal homicide provision (Section 1123) stating that a prosecution can be brought for any homicide offense regardless of how much time passes between the act or omission that caused the death and the victim’s actual death.
Updates the table of contents for Title 18, Chapter 51 to include the new Section 1123.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

February 13, 2025

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Introduced in House

February 13, 2025

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

February 13, 2025

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 13, 2025

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119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1353

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 13, 2025

Mr. Tiffany (for himself and Mrs. McBath) 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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