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H.Con.Res. 125 (105th)

Expressing the sense of the Congress that each State should enact legislation regarding notification procedures necessary when a sexually violent offender is released.

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Introduced

25 July 1997

Last action

30 April 1998 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1], Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]

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Summary

Requires each State to establish an Advisory Board for Risk Assessment which shall comply with the requirements and guidelines regarding notification and release of sexually violent offenders established for a State board under the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act and under this Act. Directs: (1) the Chief Executive Officer of each State (CEO) to develop guidelines and procedures for use by the Board to assess the risk of a repeat offense by such an offender and the threat posed to the public safety; and (2) any State or local correctional facility, hospital, or institution to forward relevant information pertaining to a sex offender to be discharged, paroled, or released to the Board for review prior to the release (and provides for the confidentiality of records so provided, with exceptions). Requires the Board to use the guidelines established under this Act to recommend to the appropriate State court one of three levels of notification. Directs such court to: (1) make a determination regarding the level of notification after receiving a tier recommendation from the Board; and (2) upon the reversal of a conviction of a sexual offense, order the expungement of any records required to be kept pursuant to this Act. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) penalties for misuse of registration information; (2) juvenile offenders; (3) official immunity from liability; and (4) exclusion of the victim's identity from public access or dissemination. Requires: (1) each CEO to establish reasonable notification requirements and to appoint a voluntary advisory council to design a policy to assist communities in which a sex offender resides to plan and prepare for such a resident; and (2) the department required to coordinate the sex offender registration program to compile and update offender information.

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Timeline

  1. 25 July 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 July 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 July 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 31 July 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  5. 28 April 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2347)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 30 April 1998

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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