Combat Online Predators Act Clears US House
Legislation to enhance federal criminal penalties for adults convicted of cyber-stalking children has been passed to America s President Donald Trump for signature.
The Combat Online Predators Act seeks to amend the federal criminal code to increase the maximum prison term for a stalking offense by an additional five years if the victim is under 18 years of age. It also requires the attorney general to create a report detailing best practices for the enforcement of state, local, tribal, and federal stalking laws in the United States.
The bill was first introduced in November 2017. It was passed by the House of Representatives in 2018 with broad bipartisan support and unanimously passed in a modified form by the Senate.
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