February 4, 2026
Mr. Johnson of South Dakota introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
To eliminate the period of limitations for certain non-capital homicide offenses.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as Kamisha’s Law
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Sec. 2. No period of limitations for certain non-capital homicide offenses
(a) In general
Chapter 213 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
3302. Non-capital homicide offenses
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an indictment may be found or information may be instituted at any time without limitation for—
(1)
murder in the second degree under section 1111;
(2)
voluntary manslaughter under section 1112;
(3)
attempted manslaughter under section 1113;
(4)
murder in the second degree, voluntary manslaughter, or attempted manslaughter under section 1114;
(5)
murder in the second degree, voluntary manslaughter, or attempted manslaughter under section 1116;
(6)
murder in the second degree under section 1118;
(7)
murder in the second degree, voluntary manslaughter, or attempted manslaughter under section 1119;
(8)
murder in the second degree or voluntary manslaughter under section 1120; or
(9)
murder in the second degree or voluntary manslaughter under section 1121.
(b) Clerical amendment
The table of sections for chapter 213 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: