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34 U.S.C. § 20919

Duty to notify sex offenders of registration requirements and to register

United States · Title 34 — CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT · Status: effective

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34 U.S.C. § 20919, Duty to notify sex offenders of registration requirements and to register, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/470452
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An appropriate official shall, shortly before release of the sex offender from custody, or, if the sex offender is not in custody, immediately after the sentencing of the sex offender, for the offense giving rise to the duty to register— The Attorney General shall prescribe rules for the notification of sex offenders who cannot be registered in accordance with subsection (a).

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