HR 259 107th Congress House

Matthew's Law

Official title: To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to provide enhanced penalties for crimes of violence against children under age 13.

Introduced: February 6, 2001 See on congress.gov

Crime and Law Enforcement Child abuseChild sexual abuseCriminal investigationEconomics and Public Finance

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FamiliesFederal aid to law enforcementHomicideSentences (Criminal procedure)Sentencing guidelinesViolence

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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Became law

Feb 12, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Jan 30, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jan 30, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E41)

Jan 30, 2001

Introduced in House

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Latest action February 12, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Matthew's Law - Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to direct the United States Sentencing Commission to amend the Federal sentencing guidelines to provide for an enhanced penalty of not less than five levels above the offense level otherwise provided for a crime of violence, if such crime is against a child.

Authorizes the Federal Bureau of Investigation to provide to State and local law enforcement authorities assistance in investigating possible homicides of children under age 13.

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