Summary of H.R. 2146, [as amended]{.underline}

Two Strikes and You're Out Child Protection Act

Amends the Federal criminal code to provide for mandatory life
imprisonment (unless a death sentence is imposed) of a person convicted
of a Federal sex offense in which a minor is the victim if the person
has a prior sex conviction in which a minor was the victim.

***What it does:***

Requires life imprisonment for twice-convicted child-sex offenders.

***How it works:***

[The bill covers seven statutes.]{.underline} If a pedophile is twice
convicted of any combination of these crimes, then he/she goes to prison
for life.

[The first conviction can be at either the federal or state
level.]{.underline} The state conviction *must* be for an offense
equivalent to the federal sex crimes outlined in the bill.

[The second conviction must be a federal offense.]{.underline} This
means the crime must involve interstate commerce or take place on
federal or Indian property (i.e. any land or building owned by, leased
to or otherwise under the control of the federal government).

[For a crime to count as a "strike," the victim of that crime must be 16
years old or younger.]{.underline} The amended-version of H.R. 2146
ensures that the "2 Strikes" provisions apply only to serious crimes
committed by molesters and pedophiles against young children.

***Illustration:***

Child Molester 'A' was convicted by the State of Wisconsin for sexual
abuse of a minor. The victim was 13 years old. He serves his time and is
released. He then commits aggravated sexual abuse against a 12-year old
child. This time, however, he takes the child to a national park for a
little privacy, thus committing a federal offense.

Child Molester 'A' is arrested, charged, tried and convicted. He goes to
prison for the rest of his miserable life. No parole. No more
victimizing children.

[Penalties for crimes covered by HR 2146, as amended]{.underline}

[Title 18, section]{.underline}:

2241. **Aggravated Sexual Abuse**

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(a) Fine *and/or* any term of imprisonment

(b) Fine *and/or* any term of imprisonment

(c) Fine *and/or* any term of imprisonment, or life imprisonment if
    prior conviction under this statute (or a state equivalent)

> Current law allows sentence to be doubled if it's a 2^nd^ offense

2242. **Sexual Abuse**

> Fine *and/or* up to 20 years imprisonment

Current law allows sentence to be doubled if it's a 2^nd^ offense

2243. **Sexual Abuse of a Minor or Ward**

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(a) Fine *and/or* up to 15 years imprisonment

> Current law allows sentence to be doubled if it's a 2^nd^ offense

2244. **Abusive Sexual Contact**

> (a)(1) Fine *and/or* up to 10 years imprisonment
>
> (a)(2) Fine *and/or* up to 3 years imprisonment

Current law allows sentence to be doubled if it's a 2^nd^ offense
[OR]{.underline} if

the victim is younger than 12 years old

2245. **Sexual Abuse Resulting in Death**

> Any term of imprisonment, or life sentence or death penalty

Current law allows sentence to be doubled if it's a 2^nd^ offense

# 2251A. Selling or Buying Children

Fine *[and]{.underline}* at least 20 years imprisonment [OR]{.underline}
life-sentence if

> transportation, communication or the conduct occurred under federal
> jurisdiction

2423. **Relating to transportation of minors**

> \(a\) Fine *and/or* up to 15 years imprisonment

September 2001