I. Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 - H.R.4472 - Public Law No: 109-248

Recognizes the commitment of John and Reve Walsh to the protection of children from child predators on the 25th anniversary of the abduction and murder of their son, Adam.

The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (the "Act") is divided into seven titles as follows, each of which is somewhat self explanatory as to subject matter:

Title I: Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act;
Title II: Federal Criminal Law Enhancements Needed to Protect Children from Sexual Attacks and Other Violent Crime
Title III: Civil Commitment of Dangerous Sex Offenders;
Title IV: Immigration Law Reforms to Prevent Sex Offenders from Abusing Children;
Title V: Child Pornography Prevention;
Title VI: Grants, Studies, and Programs for Children and Community Safety;
Title VII: Internet Safety Act.

Below is a case list of the cases uncovered that have interpreted and analyzed various portions of the act. I have attached most of those cases along with this summary of the act. Following the cases, there is a section-by-section summary of the provisions in the Act.

The text of the act can be viewed by clicking the following hyperlink:

www.missingkids.com/AdamWalshAct.pdf

(II. CASES INTERPRETING THE ADAM WALSH ACT...)