Sexual Predator Effective Monitoring Act of 2005
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 9, 2005)
Sexual Predator Effective Monitoring Act of 2005 - Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants and contracts to assist state and local governments in: (1) carrying out programs to outfit sexual offenders with electronic monitoring units; and (2) employing law enforcement officials necessary to carry out such programs. Defines a "sexual offender" as an offender 18 years of age or older who commits a sexual offense against a minor.
Directs the Attorney General to ensure that each state with eligible programs receives a proportional share of funding based on the total number of eligible states and the population of sex offenders to be monitored with global positioning systems in those states.
What just happenedMay 9, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4650)
Who’s behind it
- May 9, 2005IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4650)
Judiciary Committee - May 9, 2005IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4649-4650)
- May 9, 2005IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate