Legislation

Protection of Children From Sexual Predators Act of 1998 Protection of Children From Sexual Predators Act of 1998- A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to violent sex crimes against children, and for other purposes. Sex Offenders Act 1997 Sex Offenders Act 1997- Full text of the legislation for the United Kingdom. California - LAO Analysis of the 1999-00 Budget Bill Criminal Justice Crosscutting Issues California - LAO Analysis of the 1999-00 Budget Bill Criminal Justice Crosscutting Issues- Recommending the implementation of a strategy of 'containment' of high-risk adult sex of… ARS 36-3701 - Sexually Violent Predators ARS 36-3701 - Sexually Violent Predators- Legislation relating to the treatment of sexually violent predatory offenders. FindLaw: University of California Regents v. Bakke FindLaw: University of California Regents v. Bakke- Text of the U.S. Supreme Court's opinion in the 1978 racial preference case involving student admissions. FindLaw: Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena FindLaw: Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena- The U.S. Supreme Court's opinion in the 1995 racial preference case involving the award of government contracts. Civilrights.org - Hate Crimes and LLEHCPA Civilrights.org - Hate Crimes and LLEHCPA- Related press releases, articles, and resources. Matthew Shepard Act Matthew Shepard Act- Wikipedia article on the background and history of the proposed bill. Sex Offenders Act 1997 Sex Offenders Act 1997- Full text of the Act from the Office of Public Sector Information. Commons: Sexual Offences Law Reform Commons: Sexual Offences Law Reform- The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mr. David Blunkett): With permission, Mr Speaker, I wish to make a statement on the reform of … Local Government Act 1988 (c.9, 28) Local Government Act 1988 (c.9, 28)- The full text of the 'section 28' part of the Act, in Part IV Miscellaneous and General. Bill Index: Licensing Bill (HL) Bill Index: Licensing Bill (HL)- Description of Bill's progress with links to associated documents. Licensing Bill (HL) Licensing Bill (HL)- The text of the Bill as introduced in the House of Lords on 14th November 2002. Lords - Urban Foxes Lords - Urban Foxes- Debate on what advice they will give to people living in urban areas whose gardens are overrun by foxes. Commons - Hare Coursing (Northern Ireland) Commons - Hare Coursing (Northern Ireland)- Hansard transcript. Debate about hare coursing in Northern Ireland which takes place under Irish coursing club rules and differs greatl… Criminal Justice Bill: Commons, First Reading Criminal Justice Bill: Commons, First Reading- Mr. Secretary Blunkett, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr. Secretary Prescott, Mr. Secretary Milburn, Mr. Secretary Murphy, Secret… Home Affairs Committee: Criminal Justice Bill Second Report Home Affairs Committee: Criminal Justice Bill Second Report- Complete report from the Inquiry. Bill Index: Criminal Justice Bill 2002/03 Bill Index: Criminal Justice Bill 2002/03- Description of Bill's progress with links to associated documents. Civil Partnership Act 2004 Civil Partnership Act 2004- Official text from the Office of Public Sector Information. Wikipedia - Civil Partnership Act 2004 Wikipedia - Civil Partnership Act 2004- Hyperlinked encyclopaedia article offers an overview. Civil Partnership Bill (HL) Civil Partnership Bill (HL)- Text of the Bill as amended in Standing Committee D on 26th October 2004. [html, pdf] Civil Partnership Bill (HL) Civil Partnership Bill (HL)- Text of the Bill as brought from the House of Lords on 5th July 2004. Includes Explanatory Notes. [html, pdf] Civil Partnership Bill (HL) - Amendments Civil Partnership Bill (HL) - Amendments- List of amendments tabled in the House of Lords to the Bill introduced in the House of Lords on 30th March 2004 and published as HL Bill … Civil Partnership Bill (HL) Civil Partnership Bill (HL)- The text of the Bill as introduced in the House of Lords on 30th March 2004. Civil Partnerships Bill (HL) Civil Partnerships Bill (HL)- The text of the Bill as introduced in the House of Lords on 9th January 2002. Adoption and Children Act 2002 Adoption and Children Act 2002- Official version from the UK government. Commons Select Committee on the Adoption and Children Bill Commons Select Committee on the Adoption and Children Bill- Official record of all committee reports and press notices. Commons: Adoption and Children Bill Commons: Adoption and Children Bill- Hansard transcript. Programme, debate and votes. Consideration shall be secondary: Ayes 115, Noes 309. Allow adoption by unmarried couples: Ay… Commons: Adoption and Children Bill Commons: Adoption and Children Bill- Hansard transcript. Programme and Lords amendments considered. Allow adoption by gay and unmarried couples: Ayes 344, Noes 145. Adoption and Children Bill Adoption and Children Bill- The text of the Bill as amended on Report on 23rd October 2002.