United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 34 R · 1 D cosponsors

S 84 — Sarah's Law

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 35 sponsors

    1 primary, 34 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (34 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill mandates detaining certain non-U.S. nationals charged with serious crimes.

This bill requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain non-U.S. nationals charged with crimes causing death or serious injury. It also mandates ICE to inform victims or their relatives about the detainment and the individual's information.

Summary

Sarah's Law This bill requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain a non-U.S. national (alien 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. 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.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill mandates the detention of certain aliens charged with crimes resulting in death or serious bodily injury, adding new requirements for their identification and victim notification.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(1)

    sentence → sentenced

    Changes the wording from 'sentence' to 'sentenced' to correct the grammatical form.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(1)

    or → ;

    Modifies punctuation to separate clauses properly.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(1)

    the end and inserting a comma → the end and inserting a semicolon

    Corrects punctuation to separate items in a list for clarity.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(1)

    the end and inserting a comma → the end and inserting a semicolon

    Corrects punctuation for clarity in listing criteria.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(1)

    was not inspected and admitted into the United States; → 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);

    Adds new criteria for detention based on immigration status related to crimes causing death or serious bodily injury.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(1)

    , or → ; or

    Modifies punctuation to organize multiple criteria.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(1)

    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 → 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,

    Clarifies language connecting the charging criteria to the new detention standards.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(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.

    Introduces new provisions requiring notification to victims regarding the status of aliens charged with serious crimes.

  • 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.

    Ensures that the new law does not undermine existing victim rights.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (34)

Not signed on (512)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 84 do?
Sarah's Law This bill requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain a non-U.S. national (alien 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. 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.
Who sponsors S 84?
S 84 is sponsored by Ernst, Joni (Republican), Grassley, Chuck (Republican), Britt, Katie Boyd (Republican), Lankford, James (Republican), Cramer, Kevin (Republican), Hagerty, Bill (Republican), Scott, Tim (Republican), Cruz, Ted (Republican), Budd, Ted (Republican), Crapo, Mike (Republican), Daines, Steve (Republican), Cornyn, John (Republican), Moran, Jerry (Republican), Cassidy, Bill (Republican), Graham, Lindsey (Republican), Fischer, Deb (Republican), Marshall, Roger (Republican), Sheehy, Tim (Republican), Risch, James E. (Republican), Curtis, John R. (Republican), Scott, Rick (Republican), Ricketts, Pete (Republican), Rounds, Mike (Republican), Capito, Shelley Moore (Republican), Kennedy, John (Republican), Mullin, Markwayne (Republican), Hyde-Smith, Cindy (Republican), Hawley, Josh (Republican), Blackburn, Marsha (Republican), McCormick, David (Republican), Fetterman, John (Democratic), Hoeven, John (Republican), Wicker, Roger F. (Republican), Banks, Jim (Republican), and Sullivan, Dan (Republican).
What is the current status of S 84?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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