S 285 — Sarah's Law

Summary

Sarah's Law This bill directs U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain an alien 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 shall make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the identity of any victims of the crimes for which such alien was charged or convicted. It shall provide the victim, or the closest living relative of a deceased victim, with information about such alien, including name, date of birth, nationality, immigration status, criminal history, and a description of any related removal efforts.

Bill Text

• Introduced Introduced in Senate Current html January 31, 2019

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The bill amends existing law to mandate the detention of certain aliens charged with crimes resulting in death or serious bodily injury and requires notification of victims about relevant information pertaining to these aliens.

• 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(1)

  and → ;

  Sections (A) and (B) of the subparagraphs now end with a semicolon instead of 'and', creating a clearer distinction between conditions for detention.

• 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(1)(C)

  sentence → sentenced

  Corrects the grammar from 'sentence' to 'sentenced' to properly denote past tense.

• 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(1)(C)

  , or → ;

  Replaces ', or' with a semicolon for clarity in listing the conditions.

• 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(1)(D)

  , → ;

  Changes the punctuation for better separation of conditions.

• 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(1)

  (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a nonimmigrant visa (or other documentation authorizing admission into the United States as a nonimmigrant) that has been revoked under section 221(i); or (III) is described in section 237(a)(1)(C)(i); (ii) has been charged by a prosecuting authority in the United States with any crime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,

  Adds new criteria for mandatory detention of aliens charged with specific serious crimes.

• 8 U.S.C. 1226

  (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.

  Establishes a new requirement for ICE to notify victims or their relatives about the status of aliens charged with severe 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.

  Affirms that the new law does not diminish existing victims' rights.

Action History

1. January 31, 2019

   Introduced in Senate

2. January 31, 2019

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S802)

Sponsors

• Joni Ernst · Primary

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