Combat Online Predators Act became law 707 days after introduction, with one cosponsor, a Democrat
IntroducedJan 15, 2019
Reported—
Passed one chamberOct 28, 2019
Passed bothDec 8, 2020
LawDec 22, 2020
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 43 words.
Combat Online Predators Act
(Sec. 2) This bill increases the maximum prison term for a stalking offense, if the victim is under 18 years of age.
(Sec. 3) The Department of Justice must report on best practices for enforcing laws related to stalking.
Context
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee - Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement: 118 of 4,553 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.6%)
- Sponsor
- 6 of 148 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 525 words
- Subjects
- Assault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCrime victimsCrimes against childrenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencing +4 more
- Latest action
- Dec 22, 2020: Became Public Law No: 116-249.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 4
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 4 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 116th H.R. 570 Combat Online Predators Act R · Introduced
Related, per CRS or House · 3
- 116th H.R. 1585 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 D · Passed one chamber
- 116th S. 2843 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 D · Introduced
- 116th S. 2920 A bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and for other purposes. R · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]