ADAM WALSH CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFETY ACT OF 2006 OR SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND NOTIFICATION ACT (PUB. L. 109-248)

Sex Offender Registration (Section 2250 Offenses). Pub. L. 109–248, § 141(b), July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 587, provided:

“Sec. 141. Amendments to Title 18, United States Code, Relating to Sex Offender Registration.

(a) [omitted; enacted 18 U.S.C. § 2250 (Failure to register)]

(b) Directive to the United States Sentencing Commission.—In promulgating guidelines for use of a sentencing court in determining the sentence to be imposed for the offense specified in subsection (a), the United States Sentencing Commission shall consider the following matters, in addition to the matters specified in section 994 of title 28, United States Code:

(1) Whether the person committed another sex offense in connection with, or during, the period for which the person failed to register.

(2) Whether the person committed an offense against a minor in connection with, or during, the period for which the person failed to register.

(3) Whether the person voluntarily attempted to correct the failure to register.

(4) The seriousness of the offense which gave rise to the requirement to register, including whether such offense is a tier I, tier II, or tier III offense, as those terms are defined in section 111.

(5) Whether the person has been convicted or adjudicated delinquent for any offense other than the offense which gave rise to the requirement to register.”

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