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H.R. 2862 (102nd)

Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children Registration Act

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Introduced

10 July 1991

Last action

23 April 1992 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Bacchus, Jim [D-FL-11], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Franks, Gary A. [R-CT-5], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. McMillan, J. Alex [R-NC-9], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2], Rep. Peterson, Douglas (Pete) [D-FL-2], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1], Rep. Zeliff, William H., Jr. [R-NH-1], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5]

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Summary

Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children Registration Act - Directs the Attorney General to establish a State program and guidelines requiring persons convicted of a criminal offense against a minor to register a current address with a designated State law enforcement agency (LEA) for ten years after release from prison, parole, or being placed on supervised release. Sets forth requirements for an approved State registration program, including: (1) requirements that a State prison officer inform a released person of the duty to register and provide a designated State LEA with any new address in writing within ten days, obtain a fingerprint card and photograph if not already obtained, require the person to read and sign a form stating that the duty to register has been explained, and forward such information to a designated State LEA (which shall immediately enter the information into the State law enforcement system and National Crime Information Center computer networks and notify the appropriate LEA having jurisdiction where the person expects to live); (2) annual address verification by the designated State LEA; and (3) notification of LEAs having jurisdiction over a released person's new address. Provides that: (1) a person required to register who violates any requirement of a State program established by this Act shall be subject to criminal penalties in such State (recommends at least six months' imprisonment); and (2) the information provided under this Act is private and may be used for law enforcement purposes, including confidential background checks by child care services providers. Specifies that the allocation of Bureau of Justice Assistance grant funds under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 received by a State not complying with the provisions of this Act three years after the enactment of this Act shall be reduced by 25 percent. Requires such unallocated funds to be reallocated to the States in compliance with this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 10 July 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 July 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 July 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 April 1992

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

    Source: Committee

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