Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “No Haven for Dangerous Fugitives Act of 2018”.
No Haven for Dangerous Fugitives Act of 2018
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to penalize unlawful flight to avoid prosecution into or from Indian country.
Sec. 2 Flight to avoid prosecution or giving testimony
Section 1073 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after “Whoever moves or travels in interstate or foreign commerce” the following: “or is present within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, or enters or leaves Indian country (as such term is defined in section 1151),”.
Sec. 3 Sense of Congress
It is the sense of Congress that Federal, State, and local governments should respect Tribal sovereignty at all times, including by engaging in all reasonable efforts to reach extradition agreements with Indian Tribes.