Introduced in House — H.R. 1353

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.

Section 1. Short title

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

Sec. 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.

(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.