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H.R. 3990 (103rd)

Protection from Sexual Predators Act of 1994

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Introduced

9 March 1994

Last action

24 May 1994 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Reynolds, Mel [D-IL-2], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Washington, Craig A. [D-TX-18], Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Tucker, Walter R., III [D-CA-37], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Byrne, Leslie L. [D-VA-11], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Fingerhut, Eric D. [D-OH-19], Rep. Blute, Peter I. [R-MA-3], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Andrews, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Levy, David A. [R-NY-4], Rep. Shepherd, Karen [D-UT-2], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]

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Summary

Protection from Sexual Predators Act of 1994 - 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 first-time sexual offenders and whether to grant parole to sexual offenders; and (2) review their 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 in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce that would be a violation of such provisions if the offense had occurred in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States) 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. Directs the Attorney General to establish guidelines for State programs requiring: (1) any person who is convicted of a sex offense to register and keep up to date a current address with a designated State law enforcement agency (LEA) for ten years after being released from prison or placed on parole, supervised release, or probation; and (2) each State to provide information obtained about the registered person to the Attorney General on a prompt and regular basis and in a uniform format. Requires the Attorney General to: (1) maintain on-line availability of information obtained under this Act for use by authorized LEAs in carrying out their functions; and (2) provide for the privacy of such information. Directs each State to implement the registration provisions within three years. Makes States not in compliance after such time subject to a reduction of funds under title I (drug control and system improvement grants) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. 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. 9 March 1994

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 March 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 March 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 May 1994

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

    Source: Committee

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