Compiled February, 2014
Our review of the annotated history for Title 18, United States Code section 1112 reveals the following legislative history. Each public law (hereinafter referred to as Pub.L.) represents a separate congressional enactment or bill.
Prior History:
• Former R.S. of 1878, T.70 §§ 5341 and 5343: (5341 (Manslaughter): 1857, c. 116, s. 1 (March 3, 1857)); (5343 (Punishment of Manslaughter): 1790, c. 9, s.7 (April 30, 1790); Amended 1857, c. 116, ss. 1, 2 (March 3, 1875))
• Former §§ 274 & 275: March 4, 1909, c. 321, Stat. 1143
Current:
• June 25, 1948, c. 645, 62 Stat. 757
• September 13, 1994, Pub.L. 103-322, title XXXII, § 320102, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H), September 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2109, 2147 (Amended (b) by substituting “fined funder this title” for “fined not more than $1,000”; substituting “sex years” for “three years”; and made other changes)
• Pub.L. 104–294, title VI, § 604(b)(13), October 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3507 (Repealed one of the amendments made by Pub.L. 103-322)
• Pub.L. 110–177, title II, § 207, January 7, 2008, 121 Stat. 2538 (Substituted (15 years” for “ten years” and “8 years” for “sex years” in (b))
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