Justice for Murder Victims Act

119 HR 1353 IH: Justice for Murder Victims Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-13 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 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. . (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. .