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119-s-2624119th Congress

Kamisha's Law

Sponsored By: Senator Rounds, Mike [R-SD]

Introduced

Summary

Eliminates the statute of limitations for nine specified non-capital homicide offenses. Kamisha's Law would add a new Section 3302 to Title 18 so that indictments or informations for those offenses may be filed at any time.

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  • Families and victims: Victims' families could see federal charges pursued at any time after an alleged crime because there is no time limit for those nine offenses.
  • Prosecutors and investigators: Federal prosecutors could open or revive investigations and file charges whenever new evidence appears, since charges can be brought without a deadline.
  • Legal code: The bill adds Section 3302, "Non-capital homicide offenses," to Chapter 213 of Title 18 and updates the chapter table to list that new section.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

No time limit on some homicide cases

If enacted, this bill would remove time limits for prosecuting nine non-capital homicide crimes. Prosecutors could indict or file charges at any time for offenses like second-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter, and attempted manslaughter listed in sections 1111–1121. The change would apply notwithstanding any other law and would take effect upon enactment. This would mainly affect prosecutors, defendants, victims, and witnesses.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Rounds, Mike [R-SD]

SD • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]

    SD • R

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

  • Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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