Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act

Summary

Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act - Requires each: (1) jurisdiction to maintain a sex offender registry; and (2) sex offender to register, and keep the registration current, in each jurisdiction where the offender resides, is an employee, and is a student. Directs the offender and the jurisdiction to provide specified information for inclusion in the registry. Sets forth requirements regarding duration of the registration requirement. Penalizes jurisdictions for failure to comply with this Act. Establishes: (1) the Jessica Lunsford Address Verification Program; (2) the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website; and (3) the Megan Nicole Kanka and Alexandra Nicole Zapp Community Program. Directs the Attorney General to: (1) maintain a National Sex Offender Registry at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); (2) develop and support related software; (3) establish and implement a Sex Offender Management Assistance program; (4) carry out a demonstration project of grants to jurisdictions using electronic monitoring devices; (5) ensure that the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has access to the Interstate Identification Index; and (6) assist jurisdictions in locating and apprehending offenders who violate registration requirements. Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) set penalties for failure to register; and (2) prohibit the use of a controlled substance to substantially impair the ability of a person to appraise or control conduct in order to commit a sex offense. Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize grants to assist states in enforcing registration requirements.

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Timeline

1. 30 June 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 June 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 June 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 August 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 30 June 2005 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Children's Safety Act of 2005
• related to ← Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006
• related to ← Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act