Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 285
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Sarah's Law
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 31, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jan 31, 2019
Latest Action
Jan 31, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
285
Congress
116
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Iowa
Republican
Arkansas
Republican
Arkansas
Republican
Florida
Republican
Indiana
Republican
Louisiana
Republican
Louisiana
Republican
Mississippi
Republican
Nebraska
Republican
Nebraska
Republican
North Carolina
Republican
North Dakota
Republican
Oklahoma
Republican
South Carolina
Republican
South Dakota
Republican
South Dakota
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.

Text (1)
January 31, 2019
Actions (2)
01/31/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S802)
01/31/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 3:17:46 PM