A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The ``Justice for Murder Victims Act'' aims to change how homicides are prosecuted under Federal law. It seeks to ensure that a prosecution can move forward regardless of how much time passes between the harmful act and the victim's death. This bill would amend Chapter 51 of title 18, United States Code. By adding Section 1123, the law would remove any time-based restrictions for homicide offenses. The bill was introduced by Mr. Tiffany and Mrs. McBath.
Yes
- Scored +3
Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?
The bill ensures that homicide offenses can be prosecuted regardless of the time elapsed between the act and the victim's death.
- Scored +2
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?
The bill allows for the prosecution of homicide offenses that were previously potentially barred by time elapsed between the act and death.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Removal of time constraints on prosecutions: Under Section 2(a), a prosecution for a homicide offense can be instituted without regard to the time elapsed between the act or omission and the death of the victim. This could be positive as it ensures that a person can be prosecuted for causing a death even if the victim does not die immediately following the act.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this shorten or soften prison sentences? — The bill ensures that homicide offenses can be prosecuted regardless of the time elapsed between the act and the victim's death.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — The bill allows for the prosecution of homicide offenses that were previously potentially barred by time elapsed between the act and death.
- 2/13/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
4 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Lucy McBathDemocrat · Georgia