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18 U.S.C. § 2250

Failure to register

United States · Title 18 — CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Status: effective

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18 U.S.C. § 2250, Failure to register, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/449510
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Whoever— Whoever— In a prosecution for a violation under subsection (a) or (b), it is an affirmative defense that—

Legislative history

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 109-248(H.R. 4472)2006-07-27
    Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 114-119(H.R. 515)2016-02-08
    International Megan's Law to Prevent Child Exploitation and Other Sexual Crimes Through Advanced Notification of Traveling Sex Offenders
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally