Legislation

AB1432

Assembly Bill 1432, sponsored by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, was signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on September 15, 2004.  This law which becomes effective January 1, 2005 amends existing Penal Code Sections by eliminating the bar to reprosecution in the United States after conviction or acquittal in a foreign jurisdiction if the fugitive reenters the Untied States.

• Assembly Bill AB1432
• Legislative Proposal
• 1432 Support Letter to Assembly Member Firebaugh
  from California Senator Feinstein - February 24, 2004

Senate Congressional Resolution 79

Senate Congressional Resolution 79 was introduced by Senator Dianne Feinstein on November 7, 2003 urging the “sense of congress” that the President should address Mexico’s failure to fulfill its obligations under the Treaty.

• National Troopers Coalition
• California State Sheriffs' Association
• National Association of Police Organizations, Inc.
• National Narcotic Officers' Associations Coalition
• 108th Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 79 - November 7, 2003
• International Union of Police Associations Support Letter to Senator Biden SConRes79 (pdf)

House Congressional Resolution 93

House Congressional Resolution 93 was introduced by Representative Howard (Buck) McKeon on March 23, 2003.  This Resolution expressed the “sense of congress” that the President should renegotiate the extradition treaty with Mexico so that the possibility of capital punishment or life imprisonment will not interfere with the timely extradition of criminal suspects from Mexico to the Untied States.

• 108th House Concurrent Resolution No. 93 - March 13, 2003
• National Narcotic Officers’ Associations Coalition
• California Senator Feinstein's Website

House of Representatives Committee Hearing

The Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources Subcommittee of the United States House of Representatives Committee on Government Reform held a hearing on October 1, 2003 to address the issues of  “Strengthening the Long Arm of the Law:  How Are Fugitives Avoiding Extradition, and How Can We Bring Them to Justice”.

Assembly Joint Resolution 63

• Assembly Joint Resolution No. 63 - September 18, 2002

What You Can Do

We urge you to write your government representatives and let them know how you feel about the current extradition policy with Mexico. Below you will find a link to a sample letter that can help you articulate your feelings to your representatives. In order to determine who your representatives are, we've provided both regional and national links for you, too. Through these links, you will be able to determine your representatives e-mail addresses for submitting your comments. If you so desire, you can copy and paste our sample letter to your representatives e-mail forms.

• Sample Letter To Your Representatives
• National Search  Online Directory for Contacting Congress

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