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113th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5869
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 11, 2014
Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To make an interstate act to conceal a homicide a Federal offense.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as Lynnette’s Law.
2.
Concealment of homicide
Chapter 51 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
1123.
Concealment of homicide
Any person who, in violation of section 1111, 1114, 1116, or 1121 of this title, in an interstate
act conceals or attempts to conceal a homicide shall be punished by
imprisonment for any term of years or for life.
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