Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 3132 the Children’s Safety Act of 2005:

 

“A parent’s first priority is keeping their child safe from danger.  Expanding the scope of sex offender statues, ensuring mandatory punishments for perpetrators of violent and sexual crimes against children, and strengthening the registration requirements for sex offenders in local communities, are ways the law can partner with parents to keep children safe,” said Brady who as a parent of two young sons has sponsored many measures aimed at shielding children from predators. 

 

In order to strengthen the security of families across the country, H.R. 3132:

·        Expands coverage of sex offenders to include any felony sex offense and misdemeanor sex offenses;

·        Expands covered offenses against children to include possession of child pornography as a triggering offense for registration and notification requirements;

·        Requires sex offenders to register prior to release from prison;

·        Increases the duration of required periodic registration;

·        Authorizes the creation of up to ten demonstration programs for electronic monitoring of sex offenders;

·        Ensures mandatory punishment for violent and sexual crimes against children.