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US S3124

US S3124
Sarah's Law


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Introduced
06/29/2016
In Committee
06/29/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017

Introduced Session

114th Congress

Bill Summary

Sarah's Law This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the detention of an alien: (1) who was not inspected and admitted into the United States, who held a revoked nonimmigrant visa (or other nonimmigrant admission document), or who is deportable for failing to maintain nonimmigrant status; and (2) who has been charged in the United States with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall make reasonable efforts to: obtain information about the identity of any victims of the crimes for which such alien was charged or convicted; and provide the victim, or a parent, guardian, spouse, or closest living relative of a deceased victim, with information about such alien, including name, date of birth, nationality, immigration status, criminal history, and a description of any related removal efforts.

AI Summary

This bill, known as Sarah's Law, amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to mandate the detention of non-U.S. citizens who have been charged with a crime in the United States that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person, and who also fall into specific immigration categories such as entering the country without inspection, having a revoked nonimmigrant visa (a temporary permission to enter the U.S. for a specific purpose), or being deportable for not maintaining their nonimmigrant status. Furthermore, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is required to make reasonable efforts to identify victims of these crimes and to provide victims or their families with information about the detained individual, including their name, date of birth, nationality, immigration status, criminal history, and details about any removal efforts.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (10)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 06/29/2016)

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