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H.R. 305 (105th)

Protection from Sexual Predators Act of 1997

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Introduced

7 January 1997

Last action

30 April 1998 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Snowbarger, Vince [R-KS-3], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4]

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Summary

Protection from Sexual Predators Act of 1997 - Expresses the sense of the Congress that States should: (1) more seriously consider the relatively high recidivism rate of sexual offenders when deciding whether to plea bargain with or grant parole to sexual offenders; and (2) review treatment and parole supervision programs for sexual offenders to assure that such programs are fulfilling their goals. Amends the Federal criminal code to provide that whoever violates provisions regarding aggravated sexual abuse (or engages in conduct that would violate such provisions if the conduct had occurred in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States under specified circumstances) after previously having been convicted of another State or Federal sexual abuse offense (or conduct which would have been such an offense if the offense had occurred in such jurisdiction) shall be imprisoned for life. Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to require a State, to be eligible for a truth in sentencing incentive grant, to provide assurances to the Attorney General that such State has in effect laws which allow the court to impose a sentence of life in prison without parole on a defendant in a criminal case who is convicted of a State offense for conduct which is a sexual abuse or aggravated sexual abuse offense under the Federal criminal code (or which would have been an offense under such provisions if the offense had occurred in U.S. jurisdiction) after having previously been convicted of another State or Federal sexual abuse or aggravated sexual abuse offense. Requires the National Institute of Justice to carry out a study of persistent sexual predators and to report to the Congress and the President.

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Timeline

  1. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E16)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 28 January 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  6. 30 April 1998

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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