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Children's Safety Act of 2005

Date: Sept. 14, 2005
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Criminal Justice


CHILDREN'S SAFETY ACT OF 2005 -- (House of Representatives - September 14, 2005)

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AMENDMENT NO. 18 OFFERED BY MR. CUELLAR

Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Chairman, I offer an amendment.

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Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of the Children's Safety Act; and I offer this amendment, which I believe is acceptable to the Chair and which I believe also is in the best interest of our communities.

Today, Mr. Chairman, we consider a bill that sets serious penalties for sex offenders. I want to thank the chairman, the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Sensenbrenner), for bringing this bill up; and of course I also want to thank the ranking members, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Conyers) and the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Scott), for considering this bill and the amendments.

Mr. Chairman, we all agree such offenses are tragic, with effects that scar victims for a lifetime. I am proud this body is considering tough legislation that punishes sex offenders who prey upon youth and innocence.

The sex offender registry is a critical tool that helps protect our communities from sexual predators. It allows local law enforcement officers and probation and parole authorities to keep current information about the residence, work, and student information of a sex offender.

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