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Introduced
01/15/2019
01/15/2019
In Committee
10/29/2019
10/29/2019
Crossed Over
10/29/2019
10/29/2019
Passed
12/11/2020
12/11/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/22/2020
12/22/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Combat Online Predators Act (Sec. 2) This bill increases the maximum prison term for a stalking offense, if the victim is under 18 years of age. (Sec. 3) The Department of Justice must report on best practices for enforcing laws related to stalking.
AI Summary
This bill, the Combat Online Predators Act, has two key provisions:
1. It increases the maximum prison term for a stalking offense by 5 years if the victim is under 18 years of age, with some exceptions for certain circumstances involving minors.
2. It requires the Department of Justice to report to Congress on best practices for enforcing laws related to stalking, including an evaluation of federal, tribal, state, and local efforts in this area.
The bill aims to enhance penalties for those who stalk minors online and provide guidance to law enforcement on effectively addressing this issue.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Became Public Law No: 116-249. (on 12/22/2020)
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