Grassley, Ossoff Introduce Justice For Murder Victims Act

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Today, Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and committee member Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) introduced the Justice for Murder Victims Act. Their bipartisan proposal seeks to eliminate the 13th century "year-and-a-day" rule, which prohibits homicide prosecutions if the victim died more than a year-and-a-day from the date of the defendant's assault.

"No victim should be denied justice simply because modern medicine helped them survive their attack for an arbitrary period of time. Our bill will fix this archaic rule and ensure murderers are brought to justice and families get the closure they deserve," Grassley said.

"Murderers and violent criminals must be held accountable. Our bipartisan legislation will help secure justice for homicide victims and their families," Ossoff said.

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