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Bill103th CongressFiled Jan 5, 1993Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 324

Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children Registration Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Nov 20, 1993)

Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children Registration Act - Directs the Attorney General to establish guidelines for State programs requiring persons convicted of a criminal offense against a minor to register a current address with a designated State law enforcement agency (LEA) for ten years after being released from prison or being placed on parole, supervised release, or probation.

Sets forth requirements for an approved State registration program, including requirements to: (1) inform persons of their duty to register and obtain the information required for such registration; (2) inform such persons of requirements applicable if they change residence to another State; (3) obtain fingerprints and a photograph; and (4) enter information into the State law enforcement record system. Directs the officer (or, in the case of a person placed on probation, the court) to forward required information to the designated State LEA, which shall immediately transmit the conviction data and fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Provides that the information collected under a State registration program shall be treated as private data on individuals and may be disclosed only to LEAs for investigative purposes or to government agencies conducting confidential background checks with fingerprints on applicants for child care positions or other positions involving contact with children.

Requires a person who has been convicted of an offense which triggered registration in a State to register a new address with a designated LEA in another State to which the person moves within ten days of establishing residence in the new State, if such State has a registration requirement.

Subjects a person required to register under a State program who knowingly fails to register and keep such registration current to criminal penalties in that State.

Specifies that the allocation of Bureau of Justice Assistance grant funds under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 received by a State not complying with the provisions of this Act within three years may be reduced by ten percent. Requires such unallocated funds to be reallocated to the States in compliance with this Act.

What just happenedNov 23, 1993

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3](R-MN)Sponsor
58 cosponsors21 D37 R
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  1. Nov 23, 1993IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Nov 20, 1993IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  3. Nov 20, 1993FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Nov 20, 1993FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. Nov 20, 1993Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  6. Nov 20, 1993FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business.

  7. Nov 20, 1993FloorH8D000

    VACATING DEMAND FOR ROLL CALL - Mr. Brooks asked unanimous consent that the earlier demand for the yeas and nays on suspending the rules and passing H.R. 324 be vacated. The request was agreed to without objection and the Chair subsequently again put the question on the original motion.

  8. Nov 20, 1993FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  9. Nov 20, 1993FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House continued with debate.

  10. Nov 20, 1993FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  11. Nov 20, 1993FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10319-10322, H10370)

  12. Nov 20, 1993FloorH30300

    Mr. Schumer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  13. Nov 20, 1993CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 217.

  14. Nov 20, 1993CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-392.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Nov 20, 1993Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-392.

    Judiciary Committee
  16. Nov 17, 1993CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Judiciary Committee
  17. Nov 17, 1993CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  18. Nov 16, 1993CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  19. Nov 16, 1993CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  20. May 25, 1993IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2726)

  21. Feb 10, 1993CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  22. Jan 5, 1993IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  23. Jan 5, 1993IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  24. Jan 5, 1993IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedNov 20, 199336

Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children Registration Act - Directs the Attorney General to establish guidelines for State programs requiring persons convicted of a criminal offense against a minor to register a current address with a designated State law enforcement agency (LEA) for ten years after being released from prison or being placed on parole, supervised release, or probation.

Sets forth requirements for an approved State registration program, including requirements to: (1) inform persons of their duty to register and obtain the information required for such registration; (2) inform such persons of requirements applicable if they change residence to another State; (3) obtain fingerprints and a photograph; and (4) enter information into the State law enforcement record system. Directs the officer (or, in the case of a person placed on probation, the court) to forward required information to the designated State LEA, which shall immediately transmit the conviction data and fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Provides that the information collected under a State registration program shall be treated as private data on individuals and may be disclosed only to LEAs for investigative purposes or to government agencies conducting confidential background checks with fingerprints on applicants for child care positions or other positions involving contact with children.

Requires a person who has been convicted of an offense which triggered registration in a State to register a new address with a designated LEA in another State to which the person moves within ten days of establishing residence in the new State, if such State has a registration requirement.

Subjects a person required to register under a State program who knowingly fails to register and keep such registration current to criminal penalties in that State.

Specifies that the allocation of Bureau of Justice Assistance grant funds under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 received by a State not complying with the provisions of this Act within three years may be reduced by ten percent. Requires such unallocated funds to be reallocated to the States in compliance with this Act.

Introduced in HouseJan 5, 199300

Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children Registration Act - Directs the Attorney General to establish guidelines for State programs requiring persons convicted of a criminal offense against a minor to register a current address with a designated State law enforcement agency (LEA) for ten years after release from prison, parole, or being placed on supervised release.

Sets forth requirements for an approved State registration program, including fingerprint cards and entry of information into the State law enforcement system and National Crime Information Center computer networks.

Provides that the information provided under this Act is private and may be used for law enforcement purposes, including confidential background checks by child care service providers.

Specifies that the allocation of Bureau of Justice Assistance grant funds under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 received by a State not complying with the provisions of this Act within three years shall be reduced by 25 percent. Requires such unallocated funds to be reallocated to the States in compliance with this Act.