HR 3256 · 103th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Child Protection Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-10-12· Sponsored by Rep. Geren, Pete [D-TX-12]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.(1993-11-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Child Protection Act of 1993 - Requires each State to: (1) establish and maintain a program requiring persons convicted of a sex offense against a child victim to register a current address and other information deemed relevant by the Attorney General with a designated State law enforcement agency for 20 years after being released from prison or otherwise being freed from detention after the conviction becomes final; and (2) permit members of the public to inquire whether any registered offenders live in their vicinity and whether a named individual is so registered. Directs the Attorney General to establish guidelines for State registration programs, which shall include: (1) a requirement that the State obtain the fingerprints, physical description, and current photographs of each registered person; (2) annual updating of the registry information by each registered person; (3) criminal penalties for failing to comply with the registration requirements; and (4) a toll-free telephone number through which residents of the State may make inquiries. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) State reporting requirements (and requires the Attorney General to publish an annual summary of convi…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans