Bill Sponsor
House Bill 300
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Sarah's Law
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 5, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 5, 2017
Latest Action
Jan 31, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
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
300
Congress
115
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
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Iowa
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Arizona
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Georgia
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Illinois
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Nebraska
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Nebraska
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North Carolina
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South Carolina
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Tennessee
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Sarah's Law

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the detention of an alien: (1) who was not inspected and admitted into the United States, who held a revoked nonimmigrant visa (or other nonimmigrant admission document), or who is deportable for failing to maintain nonimmigrant status; and (2) who has been charged in the United States with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall make reasonable efforts to:

  • obtain information about the identity of any victims of the crimes for which such alien was charged or convicted; and
  • provide the victim, or a parent, guardian, spouse, or 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 5, 2017
Actions (3)
01/31/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
01/05/2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
01/05/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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