Pub. L. 108-21, tit. VI, sec. 604 (as amended)
INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION CONCERNING REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS.
SEC. 604. INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION CONCERNING REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS.
(a) In General.—Section 170101(e)(2) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14071(e)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following: “The release of information under this paragraph shall include the maintenance of an Internet site containing such information that is available to the public and instructions on the process for correcting information that a person alleges to be erroneous.”.
(b) [42 U.S.C. 14071 note] Compliance Date.—Each State shall implement the amendment made by this section within 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, except that the Attorney General may grant an additional 2 years to a State that is making a good faith effort to implement the amendment made by this section.
(c) [42 U.S.C. 14071 note] National Internet Site.—The Crimes Against Children Section of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice shall create a national Internet site that links all State Internet sites established pursuant to this section.
- Cross-references to the US Code
- 42 U.S.C. 14071 note