Sarah’s Law

Bill: 118-hr-661
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]
Introduced: 2023-01-31
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration

Crime victims

Criminal justice information and records

Detention of persons

Immigration status and procedures

Visas and passports
Latest action: action_date: 2024-04-05
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 366.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-01-31
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Sarah's Law</strong></p> <p>This bill requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain a non-U.S. national (<i>alien</i> under federal law) who is unlawfully present in the United States and has been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person.</p> <p> ICE must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the identity of any victims of the crimes for which the detained individual was charged or convicted. ICE shall provide the victim, or a relative or guardian of a deceased victim, with information about the detained individual, including name, date of birth, nationality, immigration status, criminal history, and a description of any related removal efforts.</p>

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 366 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 661 [Report No. 118–442] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2023 Mr. Feenstra (for himself, Mr. Buck , Mr. Donalds , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Babin , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Posey , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Obernolte , Mr. Bost , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Norman , Mr. Finstad , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , Mr. Burchett , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. Cline , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Garbarino , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Fry , Mr. Mike Garcia of California , Mr. Walberg , and Mr. Steube ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary April 5, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Nunn of Iowa , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Timmons , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Ciscomani , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Estes , Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Carter of Texas , Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas , Mr. Nehls , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Pfluger , Mrs. Houchin , Mr. Rosendale , and Mrs. Spartz April 5, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 31, 2023 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Sarah’s Law . 2. Mandatory detention of certain aliens charged with a crime resulting in death or serious bodily injury Section 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1226(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (C)— (i) by striking sentence and inserting sentenced ; and (ii) by striking or ; (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the comma at the end and inserting , or ; and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: (E) (i) (I) is inadmissible under paragraph (6)(A), (6)(C), or (7) of section 212(a), (II) is deportable under section 237(a)(1)(B) as an alien whose nonimmigrant visa (or other documentation authorizing admission into the United States as a nonimmigrant) has been revoked under section 221(i), or (III) is deportable under section 237(a)(1)(C)(i), and (ii) is charged with, is arrested for, is convicted of, admits having committed, or admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of any offense that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury (as defined in section 1365(h)(3) of title 18, United States Code) of another person, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Notification requirement Upon encountering or gaining knowledge of an alien described in paragraph (1), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall— (A) obtain information from law enforcement agencies and from other available sources regarding the identity of any victims of the crimes for which such alien was charged, arrested, or convicted; and (B) provide the victim or, if the victim is deceased, a parent, guardian, spouse, or closest living relative of such victim, with information, on a timely and ongoing basis, including— (i) the alien’s full name, aliases, date of birth, and country of nationality; (ii) the alien’s immigration status and criminal history; (iii) the alien’s custody status and any changes related to the alien’s custody; and (iv) a description of any efforts by the United States Government to remove the alien from the United States. (4) Detainer The Secretary of Homeland Security shall issue a detainer for an alien described in paragraph (1)(E) and, if the alien is not otherwise detained by Federal, State, or local officials, shall effectively and expeditiously take custody of the alien. . 3. Savings provision Nothing in this Act, or the amendments made by this Act, may be construed to limit the rights of crime victims under any other provision of law, including section 3771 of title 18, United States Code.

April 5, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 661 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2023 Mr. Feenstra (for himself, Mr. Buck , Mr. Donalds , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Babin , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Posey , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Obernolte , Mr. Bost , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Norman , Mr. Finstad , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , Mr. Burchett , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. Cline , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Garbarino , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Fry , Mr. Mike Garcia of California , Mr. Walberg , and Mr. Steube ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Sarah's Law . 2. Mandatory detention of certain aliens charged with a crime resulting in death or serious bodily injury Section 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1226(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraphs (A) and (B), by striking the comma at the end of each subparagraph and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (C)— (i) by striking sentence and inserting sentenced ; and (ii) by striking , or and inserting a semicolon; (C) in subparagraph (D), by striking the comma at the end and inserting ; or ; and (D) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: (E) (i) (I) was not inspected and admitted into the United States; (II) held a nonimmigrant visa (or other documentation authorizing admission into the United States as a nonimmigrant) that has been revoked under section 221(i); or (III) is described in section 237(a)(1)(C)(i); and (ii) has been charged by a prosecuting authority in the United States with any crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury (as defined in section 1365(h)(3) of title 18, United States Code) of another person, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Notification requirement Upon encountering or gaining knowledge of an alien described in paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall make reasonable efforts— (A) to obtain information from law enforcement agencies and from other available sources regarding the identity of any victims of the crimes for which such alien was charged or convicted; and (B) to provide the victim or, if the victim is deceased, a parent, guardian, spouse, or closest living relative of such victim, with information, on a timely and ongoing basis, including— (i) the alien’s full name, aliases, date of birth, and country of nationality; (ii) the alien’s immigration status and criminal history; (iii) the alien’s custody status and any changes related to the alien’s custody; and (iv) a description of any efforts by the United States Government to remove the alien from the United States. . 3. Savings provision Nothing in this Act, or the amendments made by this Act, may be construed to limit the rights of crime victims under any other provision of law, including section 3771 of title 18, United States Code.