To amend title 18, United States Code, to penalize unlawful flight to avoid prosecution into or from Indian country.

United States115th CongressHR-4864House of Representatives
Updated: Jan 24, 2018

Summary

No Haven for Dangerous Fugitives Act of 2018 This bill amends the federal criminal code to expand the scope of conduct that constitutes unlawful flight to avoid prosecution or giving testimony. Current law makes it a crime to move or travel in interstate or foreign commerce with intent to avoid prosecution or giving testimony. This bill expands the scope of prohibited conduct to include being present within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, or entering or leaving Indian country, with intent to avoid prosecution or giving testimony.

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Timeline

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

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  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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