New Rules for Where Released Sex Offenders Can Live
The Stop Predator Dumping Act is currently in the House Committee on the Judiciary. It has not moved since August 27, 2026. The committee members must decide whether to hold a vote on the bill before it can move any further.
This bill faces a long road because it tells states how to handle their own local housing and safety decisions, which often leads to legal challenges.
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The bill applies to people conditionally released into the community after being civilly committed as sexually violent predators. New rules require a 10-mile buffer between covered individuals, force states to place people in the county subdivision with the fewest existing placements first, and cap any one district in large counties at 25 percent of that county's total placements. These added restrictions could make it harder to find compliant housing near family, jobs, or treatment providers, potentially delaying release or pushing people further from support networks.
“A covered individual may not be placed at a residence located within a 10-mile radius of the residence of any other covered individual, at the same time”
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
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Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) announced the 'Stop Predator Dumping Act' during a news conference in Lancaster, aiming to establish limits on the concentration of sexually violent predator placements in rural areas following community backlash over a proposed release in the Antelope Valley.
The Stop Predator Dumping Act mandates a new placement framework for Sexually Violent Predators, including a 10-mile proximity limit between offenders and a 25% cap on placements within any single district in counties with populations exceeding 1 million people.
Legislation introduced by Rep. George Whitesides seeks to overhaul the current system of releasing sexually violent predators by directing the DOJ to issue best practices and establishing a federal grant program to help states implement fairer housing distribution guidelines.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Stop Predator Dumping Act
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