3 Laws Named After People
Perusing a list of federal laws may read like a yearbook of crime history. Bills introduced in Congress are often named after the victims of horrific crimes, greed, and exploitation to honor those victims. Below are three such laws. Each has made a lasting impression on society and culture. THE ADAM WALSH CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFETY ACT The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act was signed in 2006 — 25 years after 6-year-old Adam Walsh was abducted from a Florida shopping mall. Adam’s body was found 16 days later, and his father’s reaction to his son’s horrific death impacted generations of victims. His father, John Walsh, went on to create the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and hosted the popular TV show “America’s Most Wanted” for 23 years. The act created a three-tiered categorization for sex offenders, designated requirements for registering as a sex offender, and included a provision that requires offenders to report their whereabouts. THE MUHAMMAD ALI BOXING REFORM ACT Boxing is a tradition that stretches back to the early Egyptians, but it wasn’t until 1999 that Congress took action to protect these heavyweight fighters from greed and exhaustion. The Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act — known as the Ali Act — sought to protect boxers from promoters who took advantage of sports bets to make a quick buck. Experts identified many unethical business practices that put boxers in danger and stripped them of their rights to payment. The act was signed into law on May 26, 2000.
Though it bears the name of famed boxer Muhammad Ali, there are no explicit ties to him, but the boxer did fervently support the bill in Congress. KARI’S LAW In 2013, Kari Hunt Dunn was killed by
her estranged husband in a hotel room in Texas. Her daughter, who witnessed the event, knew to call 911 but was
unaware that she had to dial 9 first to make an outbound call. Kari’s parents sought to change that by advocating for Kari’s Law, which was introduced in the Texas legislature in 2015. The law was signed into effect nationwide in 2018. It mandates that hotels, businesses, and other multi-line phone operating systems can no longer require dialing a 9, or any other number, prior to making a 911 call.
How Are You Celebrating This Year?
For Christmas last year, my wife and I started up a new family Christmas tradition by going camping. This year, I believe we’ll have the chance to go out again, despite the restrictions we’re under. It’ll just be us, maybe a few other family members, and, as an added bonus, we’ll be able to social distance with anyone else who might be camping at the time, too. We know we’re one of the lucky families who don’t have to change our traditions too much. Unfortunately, there are a lot of changes taking place for the holiday season of 2020, and I want to give my readers a chance to share those changes. What new ways are you celebrating the holidays this year, whether you like it or not? Of course, we’re excited to hear all the good changes, but we know that things aren’t always positive. With everything that’s happened this year, we’re interested in hearing your creative ways to celebrate, challenges and all. Anyone who sends in their response to my email at support@timthompsoncpa.com with the subject line “Christmas Giveaway” will have a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card. The holidays are just around the corner, and we want to help you with any last-minute presents you still need to buy.
I look forward to hearing what creative methods you’re implementing this year!
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