Kamisha's Law

This legislation would remove the time limit for bringing federal charges for certain homicide crimes that are not eligible for the death penalty. In plain terms, it says there should be no statute of limitations for these non-capital homicide offenses, so prosecutors could file charges no matter how much time has passed .

This change is meant to help solve old cases and seek justice even years later, especially when new evidence appears. It focuses on federal crimes and does not describe other types of offenses or timelines in the text provided .

• Key points:
  • What changes: Ends the statute of limitations for certain non-capital homicide offenses, allowing charges at any time .
  • Who is affected: Victims’ families seeking long-term justice, people who may be charged in older cases, and federal prosecutors handling homicide cases .
  • When: The provided text does not specify effective dates or how it applies to past cases .