34 USC 12113 - Aimee’s Law

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§ 12113.

Aimee’s Law

(a)

Short title

(b)

Definitions

Pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Attorney General hereunder, in this section:

(1)

Dangerous sexual offense

(2)

Murder

(3)

Rape

(c)

Penalty

(1)

Single State

(2)

Multiple States

(3)

State described

Pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Attorney General hereunder, a State is described in this paragraph unless—

(A)

the term of imprisonment imposed by the State on the individual described in paragraph (1) or (2), as applicable, was not less than the average term of imprisonment imposed for that offense in all States; or

(B)

with respect to the individual described in paragraph (1) or (2), as applicable, the individual had served not less than 85 percent of the term of imprisonment to which that individual was sentenced for the prior offense.

For purposes of subparagraph (B), in a State that has indeterminate sentencing, the term of imprisonment to which that individual was sentenced for the prior offense shall be based on the lower of the range of sentences.

(d)

State applications

(e)

Source of funds

(1)

In general

(2)

Payment schedule

(f)

Construction

(g)

Exception

(h)

Report

The Attorney General shall—

(1)

conduct a study evaluating the implementation of this section; and

(2)

not later than October 1, 2006, submit to Congress a report on the results of that study.

(i)

Collection of recidivism data

(1)

In general

Beginning with calendar year 2002, and each calendar year thereafter, the Attorney General shall collect and maintain information relating to, with respect to each State (where practicable)—

(A)

the number of convictions during that calendar year for—

(i)

any dangerous sexual offense;

(ii)

rape; and

(iii)

murder; and

(B)

the number of convictions described in subparagraph (A) that constitute second or subsequent convictions of the defendant of an offense described in that subparagraph.

(2)

Report

The Attorney General shall submit to Congress—

(A)

a report, by not later than 6 months after January 5, 2006, that provides national estimates of the nature and extent of recidivism (with an emphasis on interstate recidivism) by State inmates convicted of murder, rape, and dangerous sexual offenses;

(B)

a report, by not later than October 1, 2007, and October 1 of each year thereafter, that provides statistical analysis and criminal history profiles of interstate recidivists identified in any State applications under this section; and

(C)

reports, at regular intervals not to exceed every five years, that include the information described in paragraph (1).

(j)

Effective date

(Pub. L. 106–386, div. C, § 2001, Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1539; Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1170, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3122; Pub. L. 109–271, § 8(m), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 767.)

cite as: 34 USC 12113