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Justice for Murder Victims Act

USA119th CongressHR-1353| House 
| Updated: 2/13/2025
Thomas P. Tiffany

Thomas P. Tiffany

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Lucy McBath (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This proposed legislation, known as the "Justice for Murder Victims Act," seeks to remove any statutory time constraints on federal homicide prosecutions. Its primary purpose is to ensure that the time elapsed between the criminal act or omission that causes a victim's death and the actual death of the victim does not impede the ability to institute a prosecution under federal law. The bill achieves this by amending Chapter 51 of title 18, United States Code , which pertains to homicide offenses. Specifically, it adds a new section, 1123, explicitly stating that a prosecution for any federal homicide offense may be initiated without regard to the duration between the causative act and the victim's death. This amendment would allow federal authorities to pursue justice in cases where victims may succumb to injuries long after the initial criminal act.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9601
Justice for Murder Victims Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-349
Justice for Murder Victims Act
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 14, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-960
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9601
    Justice for Murder Victims Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-349
    Justice for Murder Victims Act


  • February 13, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 14, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-960
    Held at the desk.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 119-960: Justice for Murder Victims Act
Crime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationViolent crime

Justice for Murder Victims Act

USA119th CongressHR-1353| House 
| Updated: 2/13/2025
This proposed legislation, known as the "Justice for Murder Victims Act," seeks to remove any statutory time constraints on federal homicide prosecutions. Its primary purpose is to ensure that the time elapsed between the criminal act or omission that causes a victim's death and the actual death of the victim does not impede the ability to institute a prosecution under federal law. The bill achieves this by amending Chapter 51 of title 18, United States Code , which pertains to homicide offenses. Specifically, it adds a new section, 1123, explicitly stating that a prosecution for any federal homicide offense may be initiated without regard to the duration between the causative act and the victim's death. This amendment would allow federal authorities to pursue justice in cases where victims may succumb to injuries long after the initial criminal act.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9601
Justice for Murder Victims Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-349
Justice for Murder Victims Act
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 14, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-960
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9601
    Justice for Murder Victims Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-349
    Justice for Murder Victims Act


  • February 13, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 14, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-960
    Held at the desk.
Thomas P. Tiffany

Thomas P. Tiffany

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Lucy McBath (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 119-960: Justice for Murder Victims Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Crime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationViolent crime