Stop Sexually Violent Predators Act
Sponsored By: Representative Issa
Introduced
Summary
Centralize reporting of people convicted as sexually dangerous and restrict their access to federal health benefits. This bill would require states to send the Attorney General an annual list of individuals convicted of sexually dangerous offenses and would expand what court-case information must be reported under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA).
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- People labeled as "specified individuals" — those convicted of a sexually violent offense and found to be sexually dangerous under the Adam Walsh Act — would be ineligible for Medicaid payments and for Medicare Part A and Part B benefits, with one narrow exception for involuntary inpatient treatment in hospitals or skilled nursing facilities.
- State agencies would have to submit yearly lists and additional court information to the Attorney General, creating a centralized federal record of these convictions.
- The Attorney General would be required to review the submitted lists to determine whether any individuals should face federal prosecution.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Medicare and Medicaid cuts for offenders
If enacted, people convicted of a sexually violent offense and found sexually dangerous would be ineligible for Medicare Part A and Part B. Federal Medicaid payments would not cover their care under state plans or waivers. The ban would not apply when they are inpatients in a hospital or skilled nursing facility receiving involuntary treatment.
State reporting of sexually dangerous persons
If enacted, States would have to send the Attorney General a yearly list of people convicted of sexually dangerous offenses in the prior fiscal year. The Attorney General would review those lists to decide whether federal prosecution should be pursued.
Add court case data to registries
If enacted, SORNA reporting would require jurisdictions to include information about any relevant court case. Registries and agencies would need to collect and transmit that court-case information.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Issa
CA • R
Cosponsors
Obernolte
CA • R
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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