VICTIM Act of 2026
Sens. Kennedy and Booker Introduce Bipartisan VICTIM Act to Help Police Solve More Murders
The VICTIM Act of 2026 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee for review and is not yet scheduled for a vote. The bill is considered active as it continues to move through the initial steps of becoming law.
Legislative Progress
This bill has strong bipartisan support from well-known senators and addresses a popular issue without being overly controversial.
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Personal Impact
Life & Work
The bill requires that grant-funded activities include policies to safeguard civil rights and civil liberties during evidence collection and processing. This civil rights framework could help protect LGBTQ individuals from discriminatory treatment in violent crime investigations, though the impact depends on how agencies implement these safeguards.
“development and implementation of policies that safeguard civil rights and civil liberties during the collection, processing, and forensic testing of evidence”
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Milestones
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.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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State Senator Picozzi is the prime sponsor of the VICTIM Act, which aims to establish the Violent Incident Clearance and Technological Investigative Methods Program. The bill, which recently passed the Judiciary Committee, provides grants to help police solve murders and violent gun crimes.
Evans reintroduces VICTIM Act to help police solve more shooting cases, aid victims
Congressman Dwight Evans has reintroduced the VICTIM Act, a $360 million bipartisan bill designed to improve clearance rates for homicides and violent gun crimes. The legislation funds hiring detectives, upgrading forensic technology, and providing mental health resources for victims' families.
House passes Val Demings’ VICTIM Act boosting police funds
The U.S. House approved the VICTIM Act (HR 5768) in a 250-178 vote. The legislation, championed by Rep. Val Demings, would fund local police departments to hire victim support personnel and train detectives specifically committed to investigating unsolved murders and gun crimes.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
VICTIM Act of 2026
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