Reporting child abuse crime information
In general
Provision of State child abuse crime records through national criminal history background check system
Not later than 180 days after
investigate the criminal history records system of each State and determine for each State a timetable by which the State should be able to provide child abuse crime records on an on-line basis through the national criminal history background check system;
in consultation with State officials, establish guidelines for the reporting or indexing of child abuse crime information, including guidelines relating to the format, content, and accuracy of criminal history records and other procedures for carrying out this chapter; and
notify each State of the determinations made pursuant to subparagraphs (A) and (B).
The Attorney General shall require as a part of each State timetable that the State—
by not later than the date that is 5 years after
continue to maintain a reporting rate of at least 80 percent for final dispositions in all identifiable child abuse crime cases in which there has been an event of activity within the preceding 5 years; and
take steps to achieve 100 percent disposition reporting, including data quality audits and periodic notices to criminal justice agencies identifying records that lack final dispositions and requesting those dispositions.
Liaison
Annual summary
The Attorney General shall publish an annual statistical summary of child abuse crimes.
The annual statistical summary described in paragraph (1) shall not contain any information that may reveal the identity of any particular victim or alleged violator.
Annual report
Study of child abuse offenders
Not later than 180 days after
the percentage of convicted child abuse offenders who have more than 1 conviction for an offense involving child abuse;
the percentage of convicted child abuse offenders who have been convicted of an offense involving child abuse in more than 1 State; and
the extent to which and the manner in which instances of child abuse form a basis for convictions for crimes other than child abuse crimes.
Not later than 2 years after
Source
(Pub. L. 103–209, § 2,Notes
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Guidelines for Adoption of Safeguards by Care Providers and States for Protecting Children, the Elderly, or Individuals With Disabilities From Abuse
In general.—
The Attorney General, in consultation with Federal, State, and local officials, including officials responsible for criminal history record systems, and representatives of public and private care organizations and health, legal, and social welfare organizations, shall develop guidelines for the adoption of appropriate safeguards by care providers and by States for protecting children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities from abuse.
Matters to be addressed.—
In developing guidelines under paragraph (1), the Attorney General shall address the availability, cost, timeliness, and effectiveness of criminal history background checks and recommend measures to ensure that fees for background checks do not discourage volunteers from participating in care programs.
Dissemination.—
The Attorney General shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, disseminate the guidelines to State and local officials and to public and private care providers.”