Time limits would end for prosecuting certain federal homicide cases like second-degree murder and manslaughter.
Currently, federal law sets time limits for when prosecutors can bring charges in some homicide cases. This bill, called 'Kamisha's Law,' would remove those time limits for specific types of federal murder and manslaughter. This means federal prosecutors could pursue these cases at any point.
Today, federal law sets time limits for when prosecutors can bring charges for certain non-capital homicide offenses, meaning cases cannot be pursued after a specific period. If this bill becomes law, those time limits would be removed for specific types of federal murder and manslaughter, allowing charges to be filed at any time, regardless of how long ago the crime occurred.
HR 7364 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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