Stop Sexually Violent Predators Act
Congress proposes new sex offender reporting and would limit Medicare/Medicaid for some deemed “sexually dangerous”
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- States would have to send the U.S. Attorney General a yearly list of people convicted of certain sexually dangerous crimes.
- The Attorney General would review those names to decide whether any of them should also face federal criminal charges.
- Some people labeled “sexually dangerous” could lose Medicare and Medicaid coverage, unless they are involuntarily treated as inpatients in a hospital or skilled nursing facility.
- The bill would add more required information to sex offender registry records, including details about related court cases.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
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Milestones
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
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Local political coverage of the bill introduction and rationale; mentions federal funding limits and DOJ review of sexually violent predator cases.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Stop Sexually Violent Predators Act
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