Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act

Summary

Jacob Wetterling, Megan Nicole Kanka, and Pam Lychner Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act or the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act - Repeals existing provisions governing state registration programs for persons convicted of a criminal offense against a minor or of a sexually violent offense. Directs the Attorney General to carry out a Jacob Wetterling, Megan Nicole Kanka, and Pam Lychner Sex Offender Registration and Notification program under which a "covered individual" (an individual convicted of a listed offense against a minor) shall, for that individual's life, provide to the Attorney General specified information, including any change of address and employer. Lists exceptions. Sets penalties for violations. Requires the Attorney General to prescribe regulations to ensure that every covered individual wears and maintains a device that transmits information about that person's whereabouts to the domicile state, subject to specified requirements. Sets penalties for violations. Lists the responsibilities of the Attorney General and State or tribal actors. Provides for specified community notification by law enforcement. Directs the Attorney General to: (1) maintain a National Sex Offender Registry database to track the whereabouts and movements of covered individuals; (2) develop a software application that can be used by state and tribal actors; (3) establish and maintain a database to manage DNA information regarding covered individuals; and (4) carry out a Sex Offender Management Assistance program for awarding grants to states or tribal actors to offset costs associated with implementing this Act. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to subject to deportation any alien who is a covered individual and who fails to provide registration information under this Act.

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 4 May 2006

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 4 May 2006

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 20 October 2005

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 20 October 2005

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 20 October 2005

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 May 2005

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 May 2005

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• Introduced in Senate

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