“Kamisha’s Law” introduced to remove Statute of Limitations for Murder on Federal Lands

On Feb. 4, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-SD) introduced Kamisha’s Law to remove the statute of limitations for non-capital homicide crimes on federal and tribal lands. Kamisha’s Law honors Kamisha Nyvold, a toddler who was murdered in Sisseton, SD, in 1992. Thirty years after the crime, new information led to the prosecution of the murderer; however, the five-year statute of limitations had passed. Prosecutors were unable to charge the defendant with second-degree murder. U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) introduced identical legislation in the Senate.

“This is a much overdue reform for families like Kamisha’s,” said Johnson. “It’s unfortunate that Kamisha’s killer will only spend ten years behind bars. I’m grateful for Senator Rounds’ leadership on this issue to ensure justice for victims and for the advocacy of Kamisha’s mother, Christine Irwin, and her husband Roger.” For more on this story and many more please purchase a copy of the Sisseton Courier on news stands now or purchase a copy of the E-edtion on this website.