HR 2137 · 104th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Megan's Law

Introduced 1995-07-27· Sponsored by Rep. Zimmer, Dick [R-NJ-12]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 104-145.(1996-05-17)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1996-05-07
Roll #149 ↗
Yea 418Nay 0
Democrats
187 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
230 Yea·0 Nay
PassedHouse · 1996-05-07
Roll #149 ↗
Yea 418Nay 0
Democrats
187 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
230 Yea·0 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Megan's Law - Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to require (current law authorizes) the designated State law enforcement agency and any authorized local law enforcement agency to release relevant information that is necessary to protect the public concerning a specific person required to register under the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act.…

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Cosponsors (20)

3 Democrats17 Republicans
Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8]WA
Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9]GA
Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13]PA
Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18]OH
Rep. Stockman, Steve [R-TX-9]TX
Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13]NY
Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19]NY
Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6]MN
Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2]NJ
Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1]NE
Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1]MN
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16]CA
Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1]LA
Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2]NV
Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16]FL
Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4]WA
Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10]NC
Rep. Geren, Pete [D-TX-12]TX
Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7]VA
Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25]NY