My Combat Online Predators Act , would ensure those who target our children receive the punishment they deserve.
The candidate will advance the Combat Online Predators Act to punish people who target children online.
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Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (Introduced 01/15/2019). Summary: This bill increases the maximum prison term for a stalking offense, if the victim is under 18 years of age.
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Latest Action: 12/22/2020 Became Public Law No: 116-249. CRS summary: This bill increases the maximum prison term for a stalking offense, if the victim is under 18 years of age; the Department of Justice must report on best practices for enforcing laws related to stalking.
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Fitzpatrick personally sponsored H.R.570, the Combat Online Predators Act, in the 116th Congress. The Senate companion bill with the same core provisions became Public Law 116-249 on December 22, 2020, during Fitzpatrick's same House term, increasing penalties for stalking offenses involving victims under 18 and requiring DOJ reporting. In federal legislative context, House sponsorship of the companion measure plus enactment of the policy satisfies the promise to advance and punish online predators targeting children.