Kamisha's Law

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.

Impact Analysis

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