Harmony’s Law
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 29, 2019)
Harmony's Law
This bill eliminates the statute of limitations under the Uniform Code of Military Justice for a child abuse offense.
Currently, such charges must be received during the life of the child or within 10 years of the commission of the offense, whichever is longer.
The bill retroactively applies to offenses for which the current statute of limitations has not yet lapsed.
The Office of General Counsel of the House of Representatives is authorized to file legal briefs supporting the position that prosecution for a rape or sexual assault should not be time-barred, notwithstanding the opinion of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in United States v. Mangahas, No. 17-0434-AF.
What just happenedApr 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 29, 2019
- Apr 30, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Military Personnel Subcommittee - Apr 29, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Rules Committee - Apr 29, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Armed Services Committee - Apr 29, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 29, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House