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Congress·In Committee·S. 2624

Kamisha's Law

Criminal Justice: Removing Time Limits for Murder and Manslaughter Charges

8 months ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text
Part of: Lawmakers Move to Eliminate Statutes of Limitations for Federal Murder Cases
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

↔Companion bill: Homicide Cases: Removing Time Limits for Prosecution

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Key Points

  • This bill would remove the time limits, known as the statute of limitations, for several serious federal crimes involving death. Currently, there is a deadline for how long prosecutors have to charge someone with certain types of killing; this law would allow charges to be filed at any time, no matter how many years have passed.
  • The crimes affected include second-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter, and attempted manslaughter. By removing these deadlines, the government aims to ensure that people can still face justice even if new evidence, like DNA or a witness, comes to light decades after the crime happened.
  • This change would apply to specific federal laws, such as those involving killings on federal property or crimes against government officials. It treats these serious offenses more like first-degree murder, which already has no time limit for prosecution.

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Milestones

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Jul 31, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Jul 31, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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Related Bills

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H.R. 7364Identical bill

Kamisha’s Law

Feb 4 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Kamisha's Law

Bill NumberS 2624
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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