HR 2137
104th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Child molesting
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Criminal justice information
Economics and Public Finance
Ex-offenders
Families
Federal aid to law enforcement agencies
Federal-local relations
Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Identification of criminals
Right of privacy
Sex crimes
Sex offenders
State laws
Violence
Megan's Law
Introduced: July 27, 1995
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Everywhere this bill has been
25 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 17, 1996
Became Public Law No: 104-145.
May 17, 1996
Signed by President.
May 13, 1996
Presented to President.
May 9, 1996
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 9, 1996
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4921)
May 9, 1996
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4921)
May 8, 1996
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 393.
May 7, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 7, 1996
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 149).
May 7, 1996
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 149).
May 7, 1996
Considered as unfinished business.
May 7, 1996
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 7, 1996
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
May 7, 1996
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4451-4457, H4494)
May 7, 1996
Mr. McCollum moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 6, 1996
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 269.
May 6, 1996
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-555.
Apr 24, 1996
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 24, 1996
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 21, 1996
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 21, 1996
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 7, 1996
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 2, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jul 27, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 27, 1995
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1996 | House · vote #149 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 418–0 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Megan's Law - Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to require (current law authorizes) the designated State law enforcement agency and any authorized local law enforcement agency to release relevant information that is necessary to protect the public concerning a specific person required to register under the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 104-145.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1