PROTECT Act of 2003

The PROTECT Act of 2003 (Pub.L. 108–21, 117 Stat. 650, S. 151, enacted April 30, 2003) is a United States law with the stated intent of preventing child abuse. "PROTECT" is a backronym which stands for "Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today".

The PROTECT Act incorporates the Truth in Domain Names Act (TDNA) of 2003 (originally two separate Bills, submitted by Senator Orrin Hatch and Congressman Mike Pence), codified at 18 U.S.C. § 2252(B)(b).

Overview

The law has the following effects:

  • Provides for mandatory life imprisonment of sex offenders convicted of sex offenses against a minor if the offender has had a prior conviction of abuse against a minor, with some exceptions.
  • Establishes a program to obtain criminal history background checks for volunteer organizations.
  • Authorizes wiretapping and monitoring of other communications in all cases related to child abuse or kidnapping.
  • Eliminates statutes of limitations for child abduction or child abuse.
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