H.R.2256: To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to ensure that States do not require registration of individuals convicted of an offense that involves consensual sexual activity between individuals 18 years of age or older.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about law
  • Introduced July 24, 1997
  • Latest Major Action July 31, 1997

Bill Summary

Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for a ten percent reduction and redistribution of drug control and system improvement (Byrne) grant funds with respect to any State having in effect a law that requires an individual convicted of an offense that involves consensual sexual activity between individuals 18 years of age or older to register under the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
July 24, 1997

Introduced in the House by Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

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