Justice for Angel Families Act
Summary
Justice for Angel Families Act This bill expands the allowable uses of state compensation payments for crime victims to include certain expenses for angel families. Angel family refers to the immediate family members of any individual who is a victim of homicide committed by (1) an individual who is unlawfully present in the United States, or (2) a member of an international criminal organization involved in the unlawful trafficking of controlled substances. The bill also reestablishes the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office within the Department of Homeland Security.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 27, 2022
Last action Sep 27, 2022
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Total actions
2
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Committee
1
Sep 27, 2022
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
Sep 27, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Roger Marshall
RRepublican
Co
Josh Hawley
RRepublican
Co
Kevin Cramer
RRepublican
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