§2426. Repeat offenders
(a) Maximum Term of Imprisonment.—The maximum term of imprisonment for a violation of this chapter after a prior sex offense conviction shall be 3 times the term of imprisonment otherwise provided by this chapter, unless section 3559(e) applies.
(b) Definitions.—In this section—
(1) the term “prior sex offense conviction” means a conviction for an offense—
(A) under this chapter, chapter 109A, chapter 110, or section 1591; or
(B) under State law or the Uniform Code of Military Justice for an offense consisting of conduct that would have been an offense under a chapter referred to in subparagraph (A) if the conduct had occurred within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States; and
(2) the term “State” means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.
(Added Pub. L. 105-314, title I, § 104(a) , Oct. 30, 1998 , 112 Stat. 2976 ; amended Pub. L. 108-21, title I, § 106(b) , Apr. 30, 2003 , 117 Stat. 655 ; Pub. L. 110-457, title II, § 224(c) , Dec. 23, 2008 , 122 Stat. 5072 ; Pub. L. 115-392, § 11(2) , Dec. 21, 2018 , 132 Stat. 5255 ; Pub. L. 118-159, div. A, title V, § 569(5) , Dec. 23, 2024 , 138 Stat. 1906 .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2024—Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 118-159 inserted “or the Uniform Code of Military Justice” after “State law”.
2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115-392, § 11(2)(A), substituted “3 times” for “twice”.
Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 115-392, § 11(2)(B), substituted “subparagraph (A)” for “paragraph (1)”.
2008—Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 110-457 substituted “chapter 110, or section 1591” for “or chapter 110”.
2003—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108-21 inserted “, unless section 3559(e) applies” before period at end.