S.797: A bill to prevent the pretrial release of those who rape or kidnap children, and for other purposes.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about families
  • Introduced April 7, 2003
  • Latest Major Action April 7, 2003

Bill Cosponsors

2 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the pretrial release of persons convicted of kidnaping involving a minor, aggravated sexual abuse, sexual abuse, abusive sexual contact, sexual exploitation of children, selling or buying children, certain activities relating to material involving the sexual exploitation of minors and material constituting or containing child pornography, production of sexually explicit depictions of a minor for...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
April 7, 2003

Introduced in the Senate by Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)

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