Karly Rain Wood Act

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Introduced 2026-09-24Topic: criminal justice

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This bill would create a national registration and notification program in the Department of Justice for people convicted of at least two qualifying violent offenses, or one qualifying violent offense and one serious drug offense. These people would have to register where they live, work, and attend school, appear in person every 90 days, and keep their registration current for life. States would have to run public registry websites searchable by ZIP code, and the FBI would keep a national registry and public website. States that do not substantially carry out the law would lose 10 percent of certain federal justice grant funds, and the bill authorizes grants to help states cover costs.

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Date	Chamber	Action	Status effect
2026-09-24	House	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	refer
2026-09-24	House	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	refer
2026-09-24	House	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	refer
2026-09-24		Introduced in House	introduce
2026-09-24		Introduced in House	introduce

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