Justice Exists for All of Us Act of 2013

To encourage States to prohibit stand your ground 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice Exists for All of Us Act of 2013 2. State stand your ground (a) In general For each fiscal year after the expiration of the period of implementation specified in subsection (b) (1) not have in effect throughout the State any law or policy that allows a person to use deadly force when such person is threatened that does not impose a duty to retreat before using such force in any place where such person is lawfully present (commonly known as stand your ground laws (2) have in effect throughout the State laws and policies that make it unlawful to establish, organize, operate, or participate in a neighborhood watch program unless such program is registered with— (A) the local law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction over the neighborhood in which the program is located; and (B) the Department of Justice, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Attorney General. (b) Period for implementation by States (1) Deadline Each State shall implement this section before 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Extensions The Attorney General may authorize up to two 1-year extensions of the deadline in paragraph (1) (c) Failure of State To comply (1) In general For any fiscal year after the end of the period for implementation under subsection (b) (2) State constitutionality (A) In general When evaluating whether a State has substantially implemented this section, the Attorney General shall consider whether the State is unable to substantially implement this section because of a demonstrated inability to implement certain provisions that would place the State in violation of its constitution, as determined by a ruling of the State's highest court. (B) Efforts If the circumstances arise under subparagraph (A) (C) Alternative procedures If the State is unable to substantially implement this section because of a limitation imposed by the State's constitution, the Attorney General may determine that the State is in compliance with this Act if the State has implemented, or is in the process of implementing, reasonable alternative procedures or accommodations that are consistent with the purposes of this Act. (D) Funding reduction If a State does not comply with subparagraph (C) paragraph (1) (3) Reallocation Amounts not allocated under subpart 1 of part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3750 et seq.) to a State for failure to substantially implement this section shall be reallocated under such subpart to States that have not failed to substantially implement this section or may be reallocated to a State from which they were withheld to be used solely for the purpose of implementing this section. (d) Definition of State In this section the term State 42 U.S.C. 3791(a) 3. Study on stand your ground (a) Authority Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall conduct a study of State laws that allow a person to use deadly force when such person is threatened and do not impose a duty to retreat before using such force in any place where such person is lawfully present (commonly known as stand your ground laws (b) Contents of study In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Attorney General shall examine each of the following: (1) The effect that stand your ground laws have on rates of violent deaths, including determining whether States that have stand your ground laws have higher rates of violent deaths than States that do not have such laws. (2) Whether women and minorities are targets of the force authorized by stand your ground laws at a higher rate than the general population. (c) Report Not later than 180 days after completing the study conducted under subsection (a), the Attorney General shall report the findings of such study to Congress.

Summary: Justice Exists for All of Us Act of 2013 - Prohibits a state, for each fiscal year beginning three years after enactment of this Act, from having in effect a law or policy that: (1) allows a person to use deadly force when such person is threatened and that does not impose a duty to retreat before using such force in any place where that person is lawfully present (commonly known as a &quot;stand your ground law&quot;), except where the person is a victim of domestic violence; or (2) allows the establishment, organization, or operation of, or participation in, a Neighborhood Watch program that is not registered with the local law enforcement agency and the Department of Justice (DOJ). Allows the Attorney General to authorize up to two one-year extensions of such deadline. Provides that a state that fails to substantially implement this Act for any fiscal year shall not receive 20% of the funds that would otherwise be allocated to it under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program. Provides for alternative procedures for compliance by a state that is unable to substantially implement this Act because of a conflict with the state's constitution. Directs the Attorney General to conduct a study of state stand your ground laws, including by examining: (1) the effect that such laws have on rates of violent deaths, and (2) whether women and minorities are targets of the force authorized by such laws at a higher rate than the general population.