Kamisha’s Law eliminates the period of limitations for certain non-capital homicide offenses.
Kamisha’s Law removes the statute of limitations for specific non-capital homicide offenses, allowing indictments or information to be filed at any time. The bill adds a new section to Chapter 213 of title 18, United States Code, detailing these offenses, which include murder in the second degree and voluntary manslaughter. This change ensures that these serious crimes can be prosecuted regardless of the time elapsed since their occurrence.
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