The Metahuman Registration Act

The Metahuman Registrations Act was called for to alleviate the fears of the general populace that were caused by the various metahuman conditions, namely the differences in power and capability between the normal person and the super-powered one. Under the banner of regulating interstate commerce, the Federal government established a Metahuman Registry, where a catalogue of abilities for each member could be kept. Members of the Metahuman Registry are:

• Anyone who has used a “meta-human” ability in the commission of a crime
• Anyone who has sought or gained employment using a power as part of the consideration of said employment.  Anyone who has sought permits, certification, or licensing for the use of their abilities, including firearms equivalency permits.
• Anyone who gained their abilities due to external factors, be they accidental or as part of experimentation, registration is a requirement (individuals suffering from accidental exposures may request that their records remain sealed, limiting access to their files).  Minor gene editing or therapeutic procedures needn't be registered.
• Any sentient Laboratory-created organism Animals. Organisms that are NOT sentient, but still have or produce/provide abilities are registered as NBC agents
• Those with Bionic/Cybernetic or chemical augmentations beyond cosmetic alterations and simple additions. A single concealed bionic weapon can be covered under Concealed-Carry laws, but more than that requires Metahuman registration.

As part of the Methuman Registration Act, there is also a Federal Mutant Classification System, which the gauges the general level of ability and power of a metahuman and records it. The ranks are as follows

• Alpha: the most common level, here there is only superficial or (relatively) minor mutation – no powers are present that would make this individual significantly more powerful or capable than a normal person. About 2/3rds of mutants fall into this category
• Beta: a Single significant ability (a minor flight power or Minor Energy Expulsion power) or multiple minor abilities that are benign in nature (extraordinary senses or other non-offensive powers). 1/5th of mutants fall into this category
• Gamma: A single major power or a number of lesser, but still significant powers. Roughly 1 in 10 mutants fall into this category. It is at this level that a serious concern starts to develop, as the capabilities here can put the possessor on a different level of personal power than even a well-equipped, but unpowered individual could handle.
• Delta: Multiple Major powers. Many are (rightfully) considered armed and extremely dangerous at all times. In less-developed areas, these individuals can become a power unto themselves, as often only a being of similar power, or multiple lesser-powered individuals can make a reasonable stand against them. The key difference between this level and an Omega is the overall force and range/extent of the powers: Omegas often have at least double to triple the range/threat of a similar Delta, and are considerably more powerful. Approximately 1 in 30 metahumans qualify as a Delta.
• Omega: Anyone qualifying as an Omega-level constitutes a real and considerable threat to National Security. Their power levels are at least 50% greater than that of any lesser classification, in terms of range and effect, and often are greater. Omega-classed individual are subject to even more restrictive laws and monitoring than any other class of individual. They are always considered armed and dangerous. Current estimates make the occurrence of an Omega-level mutant 1 in 1,000,000, or 1 in 3,000 mutants

Psychic phenomena were added in an amendment, and are classed as follows

• Psi (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, X): A special designation when the metahuman abilities are at least 90% or more psychic in nature (often, these metahumans posses no discernable mutant characteristic or feature).
• Level I: Display more of a bio-feedback ability than any true talent with psychic abilities: their primary asset is their extraordinary levels of otherwise ordinary abilities qualify.
• Level II: Individuals possess less than 10 definable psychic abilities, and all of which are minor in nature.
• Level III: Individuals who possess a non-psychic power in addition to their normal psychic abilities.
• Level IV: Individual displays multiple minor powers and at least 1 major power, but may show a preference for psychic sensitivity, homeopathic, or physical manifestations
• Level V: Individual possesses multiple major psychic powers, and likely a larger number of minor ones
• Level VI: restricted to Mutant animals with Psychic abilities.
• Level VII: Psychic abilities are aberrant even to other psychics users.
• Level X: Denotes an Omega-level Psychic. Due to the difficulty inherent in identifying Psychic individuals, there is no way to determine the population breakdown.