§ 2426. Repeat offenders

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1998

   Protection of Children From Sexual Predators Act of 1998

   Pub. L. 105–314 title I § 104(a) · 112 Stat. 2974

   Enacted · 18 U.S.C. § 2426

   Added Pub. L. 105–314, title I, § 104(a), Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 2976

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Added Pub. L. 105–314, title I, § 104(a), Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 2976

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) In General.— Chapter 117 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “§ 2426. Repeat offenders “(a) Maximum Term of Imprisonment.— The maximum term of imprisonment for a violation of this chapter after a prior sex offense conviction shall be twice the term of imprisonment otherwise provided by this chapter. “(b) Definitions.— In this section— “(1) the term ‘prior sex offense conviction’ means a conviction for an offense— “(A) under this chapter, chapter 109A, or chapter 110; or “(B) under State law for an offense consisting of conduct that would have been an offense under a chapter referred to in paragraph (1) if the conduct had occurred within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States; and “(2) the term ‘State’ means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.”.

2. 2003

   Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003

   Pub. L. 108–21 title I § 106(b) · 117 Stat. 650

   Inserted · 18 U.S.C. § 2426(a)

   Pub. L. 108–21 inserted “, unless section 3559(e) applies” before period at end

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–21 inserted “, unless section 3559(e) applies” before period at end.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Conforming Amendment.— Sections 2247(a) and 2426(a) of title 18, United States Code, are each amended by inserting “, unless section 3559(e) applies” before the final period.

3. 2008

   William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008

   Pub. L. 110–457 title II § 224(c) · 122 Stat. 5044

   Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 2426(b)(1)(A)

   Pub. L. 110–457 substituted “chapter 110, or section 1591” for “or chapter 110”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 110–457 substituted “chapter 110, or section 1591” for “or chapter 110”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) Repeat Offenders.— Section 2426(b)(1)(A) of title 18, United States Code, is amended, by striking “or chapter 110” and inserting “chapter 110, or section 1591”.

4. 2018

   Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017

   Pub. L. 115–392 § 11(2)(A) · 132 Stat. 5250

   Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 2426(a)

   Pub. L. 115–392, § 11(2)(A), substituted “3 times” for “twice”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–392, § 11(2)(A), substituted “3 times” for “twice”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) in subsection (a), by striking “twice” and inserting “3 times”; and

5. 2018

   Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017

   Pub. L. 115–392 § 11(2)(B) · 132 Stat. 5250

   Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 2426(b)(1)(B)

   Pub. L. 115–392, § 11(2)(B), substituted “subparagraph (A)” for “paragraph (1)”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 115–392, § 11(2)(B), substituted “subparagraph (A)” for “paragraph (1)”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) in subsection (b)(1)(B) by striking “paragraph (1)” and inserting “subparagraph (A)”.

6. 2024

   Pub. L. 118–159 div. A title V § 569(5) · 138 Stat. 1906

   Inserted · 18 U.S.C. § 2426(b)(1)(B)

   Pub. L. 118–159 inserted “or the Uniform Code of Military Justice” after “State law”

   Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–159 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 118–159 inserted “or the Uniform Code of Military Justice” after “State law”.

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