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Introduced
01/21/2025
01/21/2025
In Committee
01/21/2025
01/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged in the United States with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as Sarah's Law, requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to take into custody certain immigrants who have been charged with crimes resulting in death or serious bodily injury. Specifically, the bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to mandate detention for immigrants who are inadmissible or deportable and have been charged with, arrested for, or convicted of an offense causing death or serious bodily injury. The bill also introduces a new notification requirement, compelling the Secretary of Homeland Security to gather information about the victim and provide ongoing updates to the victim, their family, or closest living relative. This includes details such as the immigrant's full name, immigration status, criminal history, and custody status, as well as information about efforts to remove the immigrant from the United States. Additionally, the bill requires ICE to issue a detainer for such immigrants and take custody of them if they are not already detained by federal, state, or local officials. The bill includes a savings provision ensuring that it does not limit existing crime victims' rights under other laws.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (54)
Randy Feenstra (R)*,
Robert Aderholt (R),
Brian Babin (R),
Don Bacon (R),
Troy Balderson (R),
Jack Bergman (R),
Sheri Biggs (R),
Mike Bost (R),
Josh Brecheen (R),
Juan Ciscomani (R),
Dan Crenshaw (R),
Scott DesJarlais (R),
Byron Donalds (R),
Troy Downing (R),
Chuck Edwards (R),
Jake Ellzey (R),
Ron Estes (R),
Gabe Evans (R),
Brad Finstad (R),
Andrew Garbarino (R),
Abraham Hamadeh (R),
Andy Harris (R),
Clay Higgins (R),
Ashley Hinson (R),
Richard Hudson (R),
Bill Huizenga (R),
Dusty Johnson (R),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
Nick Langworthy (R),
Nancy Mace (R),
Tom McClintock (R),
Richard McCormick (R),
Addison McDowell (R),
Dan Meuser (R),
Mary Miller (R),
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),
John Moolenaar (R),
Tim Moore (R),
Troy Nehls (R),
Zach Nunn (R),
Andy Ogles (R),
Burgess Owens (R),
David Rouzer (R),
Michael Rulli (R),
John Rutherford (R),
María Salazar (R),
Derek Schmidt (R),
Pete Sessions (R),
Claudia Tenney (R),
G.T. Thompson (R),
Tom Tiffany (R),
William Timmons (R),
Randy Weber (R),
Tony Wied (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 01/21/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/578/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr578/BILLS-119hr578ih.pdf |
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