Dick Zimmer on Crime

Republican Senate challenger

Signature achievement is "Megan's Law" for sex offendors

One of Dick Zimmer's signature achievements is the federal "Megan's Law." Named for Megan Kanka, a seven-year-old New Jersey girl murdered by a sexual predator, the law ensures that neighbors are notified of the presence of sexual offenders in their communities. Source: Campaign website, www.zimmerforsenate.com, "Issues" May 2, 2008

No frills prisons: no luxuries at taxpayer expense

Zimmer wrote and won passage of "no frills prisons" legislation to make sure prisoners are not provided with perks and luxuries at taxpayer expense. The legislation eliminated perks such as in-cell cable television, R-rated movies and martial arts training. Source: Campaign website, www.zimmerforsenate.com, "Issues" May 2, 2008

Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals.

Vote on an amendment to delete provisions in the bill that would make it harder for prisoners who have been given the death penalty in state courts to appeal the decision on constitutional grounds in the federal courts ['Habeas Corpus']. Bill HR 2703 ; vote number 1996-64 on Mar 14, 1996

Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder.

Vote on a bill to make it harder for prisoners who have been given the death penalty in state courts to appeal the decision on constitutional grounds in the federal courts. Bill HR 729 ; vote number 1995-109 on Feb 8, 1995

Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment.

Amendment to replace death penalty crimes in the 1994 Omnibus Crime Bill with life imprisonment. Bill HR 4092 ; vote number 1994-107 on Apr 14, 1994

Establish an FBI registry of sexual offendors.

Zimmer introduced the Sexual Offender Tracking and Identification Act

Establish a national database at the FBI to track each person who has been convicted of a criminal offense against a minor or a sexually violent offense; or is a sexually violent predator.
Requires each such person who resides in a State that has not established a minimally sufficient sexual offender registration program to register a current address, fingerprints, and a current photograph with the FBI for inclusion in such database, except during ensuing periods of incarceration
This requirement extends until ten years after the date on which the person was released from prison or placed on parole or probation; or for the life of the person if that person has two or more convictions for any such offense, has been convicted of aggravated sexual abuse, or has been determined to be a sexually violent predator.

Corresponding House bill is H.R.3456. Became Public Law No: 104-236. Source: Bill sponsored by 15 Senators and 3 Reps 96-S1675 on Apr 16, 1996

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