Justice for Murder Victims Act

# Justice for Murder Victims Act Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** The Justice for Murder Victims Act would remove the time limit (statute of limitations) for federal murder prosecutions. Currently, federal law sets deadlines for when prosecutors must bring charges in homicide cases.

This bill would allow the government to prosecute someone for federal murder at any point in the future, no matter how much time has passed since the crime occurred. **Who It Affects:** The bill would impact murder victims' families by potentially allowing cases to be prosecuted decades later, and it would affect defendants by removing the protection of a statute of limitations in federal murder cases. It applies only to federal crimes, not state crimes. **Current Status:** The bill was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Thomas Tiffany (R-Wisconsin) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives.