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 PUBLIC LAW 109–248—JULY 27, 2006

120 STAT. 587

Public Law 109–248 109th Congress An Act To protect children from sexual exploitation and violent crime, to prevent child abuse and child pornography, to promote Internet safety, and to honor the memory of Adam Walsh and other child crime victims.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006’’. (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

July 27, 2006 [H.R. 4472]

Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006. 42 USC 16901 note.

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. ´ Sec. 2. In recognition of John and Reve Walsh on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Adam Walsh’s abduction and murder. TITLE I—SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND NOTIFICATION ACT Sec. 101. Short title. Sec. 102. Declaration of purpose. Sec. 103. Establishment of program. Sec. 111. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec.

112. 113. 114. 115. 116. 117. 118. 119. 120. 121.

Sec. 122. Sec. 123. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec.

124. 125. 126. 127. 128. 129. 130.

Sec. 131.

Subtitle A—Sex Offender Registration and Notification Relevant definitions, including Amie Zyla expansion of sex offender definition and expanded inclusion of child predators. Registry requirements for jurisdictions. Registry requirements for sex offenders. Information required in registration. Duration of registration requirement. Periodic in person verification. Duty to notify sex offenders of registration requirements and to register. Public access to sex offender information through the Internet. National Sex Offender Registry. Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website. Megan Nicole Kanka and Alexandra Nicole Zapp Community Notification Program. Actions to be taken when sex offender fails to comply. Development and availability of registry management and website software. Period for implementation by jurisdictions. Failure of jurisdiction to comply. Sex Offender Management Assistance (SOMA) Program. Election by Indian tribes. Registration of sex offenders entering the United States. Repeal of predecessor sex offender program. Limitation on liability for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Immunity for good faith conduct.

Subtitle B—Improving Federal Criminal Law Enforcement To Ensure Sex Offender Compliance With Registration and Notification Requirements and Protection of Children From Violent Predators Sec. 141. Amendments to title 18, United States Code, relating to sex offender registration.

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