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104th Congress > House > Vote 1015

Date: May 07, 1996

Result: 418-0 (Passed)

Clerk session vote number: 149

Vote Subject Matter: Civil Liberties / Domestic Social Policy

Sponsor: ZIMMER, Richard (R-NJ)

Bill number: HR2137

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Description: Megan’s Law

Bill summary: Megan's Law - Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to: (1) require (current law authorizes) State and local law enforcement agencies to release relevant information that is necessary to protect the public concerning persons required to register under a State registration program established under the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act; and (2) provide that any information collected under such a program may be disclosed for any purpose permitted under the laws of the State.

Bill titles: To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to require the release of relevant information to protect the public from sexually violent offenders.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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