U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB8611: Logan's Law
Status: In committee, April 30, 2026
To establish a publicly accessible database of individuals with convictions for violent crimes, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To establish a publicly accessible database of individuals with convictions for violent crimes, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, April 30, 2026:
A BILL To establish a publicly accessible database of individuals with convictions for violent crimes, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as Logan's Law . (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as table of contents. TITLE I--Violent Criminal Offender Database Sec. 101. Definitions. Sec. 102. Database. Sec. 103. State participation in database. TITLE II--Federal efforts to increase data sharing among States Sec. 201. Report and recommendations on information sharing. I Violent Criminal Offender Database SECTION 101. Definitions In this title: (1) Byrne JAG grant program The term Byrne JAG grant program means the grant program established under subpart 1 of part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10151 et seq. ). (2) Database The term Database means the database established under section 102(a). (3) Qualifying conviction The term qualifying conviction -- (A) means any conviction for an offense that-- (i) is punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding 180 days, regardless of the sentence actually imposed; and (ii) (I) has as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another; or (II) by its nature, involves a substantial risk …
Sponsors
- Russell Fry (R, HD-007) · primary sponsor
- Pat Harrigan (R, HD-010)
- Mark Harris (R, HD-NC-8)
- Ralph Norman (R, HD-005)
- Tim Moore (R, HD-NC-14)
- Wesley Hunt (R, HD-038)
- Brad Knott (R, HD-013)
- August Pfluger (R, HD-011)
- Barry Moore (R, HD-AL-2)
- Ben Cline (R, HD-006)
- Addison McDowell (R, HD-006)
- Brandon Gill (R, HD-026)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
Common questions
- What is HB8611?
- HB8611 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Logan's Law.
- What does HB8611 do?
- In its own words: To establish a publicly accessible database of individuals with convictions for violent crimes, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB8611?
- In committee as of April 30, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (April 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB8611?
- Russell Fry (R, HD-007), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB8611?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8611
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