A bill to require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and for other purposes.
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 27, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators Act of 2008 or the KIDS Act of 2008 - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) require sex offenders to provide to the National Sex Offender Registry all Internet identifiers (i.e., email addresses and other designations used for self-identification or routing in Internet communication or posting) used by such offenders; (2) specify requirements for keeping Internet identifier information current; (3) exempt Internet identifiers provided by a sex offender from public disclosure; and (4) establish procedures to notify sex offenders of changes in requirements for providing Internet identifier information.
Requires the Attorney General to establish and maintain a secure system to allow social networking websites to compare information contained in the National Sex Offender Registry with the Internet identifiers of users of their websites. Allows social networking websites to use such system to conduct searches as frequently as the Attorney General may allow. Authorizes the Attorney General to deny, suspend, or terminate use of the system by a social networking website for misuse.
Prohibits the Attorney General and social networking websites from releasing to the public any list of the Internet identifiers of sex offenders.
Exempts a social networking website from civil claims in federal or state court arising from: (1) use of the National Sex Offender Registry unless such website engages in actual malice, intentional misconduct, or reckless disregard to a substantial risk of causing injury without legal justification; and (2) any decision not to compare its database with the online identifiers contained in the National Sex Offender Registry.
Amends the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 to revise the minimum standards, under a pilot program, for electronic monitoring of sex offenders to eliminate requirements that the tracking device: (1) contain cellular technology in a single unit; and (2) provide two- and three-way voice communication.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4553-4554)
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Conyers asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10238-10241)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
On passage Passed without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10182-10183; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S10182-10183)
Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10182-10183; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S10182-10183)
Enacted as Public Law 110-400
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Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 110-400.
Became Public Law No: 110-400.