Children's Safety Act of 2005

U.S. House of Representatives
Committee on the Judiciary
F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr., Chairman
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News Advisory
For immediate release Contact: Jeff Lungren/Terry Shawn
July 27, 2005 202-225-2492
Committee Overwhelmingly Approves
Sensenbrenner’s Children’s Safety Act
Measure Targets Criminals Victimizing Children and Loopholes in
Sex Offender Notification Requirements

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today overwhelmingly
approved legislation introduced by House Judiciary Committee Chairman F. James
Sensenbrenner, Jr. (R-Wis.) which addresses the growing epidemic of violence against
children, and enhances the safety of children from convicted sex offenders through
coordinated State sex offender registration and notification programs.

H.R. 3132, the “Children’s Safety Act” was supported by a bipartisan 22-to-4 vote.
Chairman Sensenbrenner commented, “We must do more to protect our children from
those determined to violate and victimize them. This legislation focuses on the worst of
the worst: those criminals committing violence against children and those exploiting
children. The Children’s Safety Act will help address loopholes in current sex offender
notification requirements so parents and the public can be armed with knowledge of any
sex offenders lurking in their community.”

“Those Members that have introduced provisions which have been incorporated into this
legislation as well as child victim advocates deserve credit for helping push this needed
legislation through the Committee. I look forward to having the full House consider this
legislation in September,” added Chairman Sensenbrenner.

H.R. 3132 Highlights Include

• Improves Sex Offender Registration and Notification Program to ensure that sex
offenders register, and keep current, where they reside, work and attend school.