A Republican bill with 11 Republican cosponsors · See all 11 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as "Logan's Law," directs the Attorney General to establish a publicly accessible "Violent Criminal Offender Database." The database will include Federal and State records of qualifying convictions involving physical force or a substantial risk of force. It requires the database to be searchable by various categories such as name, address, and race, and updated at least quarterly. States receiving Byrne JAG grant funds must submit this data to ensure compliance. The bill also includes provisions to penalize non-compliant states by withholding grant funds. Finally, the Attorney General must submit a report to Congress regarding information sharing between states and the federal government.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill establishes a publicly accessible database containing criminal conviction records to increase transparency regarding violent offenders.
- Scored +3
Does this change how police departments operate?
The bill enhances public safety by facilitating better information sharing of criminal records between law enforcement and prosecutors.
- Scored +1
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The database provides free access to public safety information which may benefit all households regardless of income.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Would Black Americans be better off under this?
The database includes race as a searchable category, which could lead to increased scrutiny of specific demographic groups.
- Scored -2
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?
The database includes nationality and citizenship status as searchable categories, which could lead to increased scrutiny of these populations.
- Scored -1
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill allows for the redirection of Byrne JAG grant funds from states to local governments if states fail to comply with database requirements.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Public Access to Safety Information: The Attorney General will create a database that is available free of charge to the public, allowing people to search for specific information regarding individuals with qualifying convictions (Section 102(a) and 102(b)(3)).
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Enhanced Searchability for Public Safety: The database will be searchable by many different categories, including name, address, date of birth, sex, race, nationality, and citizenship status, to ensure the safety of the public (Section 102(b)(4)).
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Improved Information Sharing Among Law Enforcement: The bill requires a report to identify ways to ensure criminal records are shared between prosecutors and law enforcement agencies to protect the public from criminal offenders (Section 201).
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Prevention of Inappropriate Sentencing: The bill aims to ensure that repeat criminal offenders are not given light sentences because their criminal records were not shared between jurisdictions (Section 201(4)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Financial Penalties for States: States that do not comply with the data submission requirements may have their Byrne JAG grant funds withheld by the Attorney General (Section 103(b)(1)).
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Redirection of State Funds: The Attorney General has the discretion to distribute grant funds directly to local government units instead of the State if the State is not in compliance (Section 103(b)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill establishes a publicly accessible database containing criminal conviction records to increase transparency regarding violent offenders.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this change how police departments operate? — The bill enhances public safety by facilitating better information sharing of criminal records between law enforcement and prosecutors.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The database provides free access to public safety information which may benefit all households regardless of income. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The bill empowers local government units by allowing them to receive diverted grant funds if a state fails to comply with the database mandates. Would white Americans be better off under this? — The database provides public access to information on violent criminal offenders to enhance community safety. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The database includes race as a searchable category, which could lead to increased scrutiny of specific demographic groups. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The database includes nationality and citizenship status as searchable categories, which could lead to increased scrutiny of these populations.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill allows for the redirection of Byrne JAG grant funds from states to local governments if states fail to comply with database requirements.
- 6/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/9/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/30/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Ben ClineRepublican · Virginia
Brandon GillRepublican · Texas
Wesley HuntRepublican · Texas
Pat HarriganRepublican · North Carolina
Mark HarrisRepublican · North Carolina
Brad KnottRepublican · North Carolina
Barry MooreRepublican · Alabama
Tim MooreRepublican · North Carolina
Addison McDowellRepublican · North Carolina
Ralph NormanRepublican · South Carolina
August PflugerRepublican · Texas