The Senate approved this Thursday night (17th) a bill establishing the National Registry of Persons Convicted for Crime of Feminicide, Rape, Domestic and Family Violence against Women (CNPC Mulher). The matter goes on for consideration by the Chamber of Deputies. The approved text is a substitute for senator Eliane Nogueira (PP-PI). Originally, the bill (PL 1.012/2020) was presented by senator Kátia Abreu (PP-TO). 
According to the author of the project, currently the country has only one unified registry that provides information on those convicted of rape. For her, PL 1.012/2020 expands this database and can collaborate in the fight against violence against women.
“It will be of great use to the public power, to the police power throughout Brazil. Today there is only one record of those convicted of rape. This record is found at the CNJ, which is the National Council of Justice, and the Our proposal also proposes that this register include: rape of a vulnerable person; those convicted of femicide, bodily harm against women, persecution against women, psychological violence,” he highlighted.
Under the proposal, the registry will be established within the scope of the Union, being maintained and regulated by the CNJ. It will contain personal information, such as CPF, physical characteristics, photographs, address and work activity of the convicts. The initial text provided that those convicted in second instance for crimes of femicide, rape and domestic and family violence against women would be included, but the reporter accepted an amendment to determine the entry of persons convicted by a final sentence.
In the rapporteur’s version, the bill adopts the list of violent crimes committed against women provided for in the Penal Code. They include: femicide, rape, rape of the vulnerable, bodily harm committed against women, harassment against women, and psychological violence against women.
Eliane Nogueira’s replacement also guaranteed that the inclusion of genetic data is not only related to the crime of rape, but that it must follow the specific legislation that already exists on the subject, allowing the information to be made available in other cases of violence as well.
According to the approved text, the exclusion of the convicted person’s name from the CNPC Mulher will occur after the expiry of the period of prescription of the crime or the fulfillment or extinction of the sentence. As for the publicity of data, access by private individuals will be prohibited, turning into a work tool for public agents, especially professionals of public security and the justice system.
*With information from the Senate Agency
