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CA: Brave Registered sex offender running for Fresno City Council. ‘I’m not hiding from it’
Source: fresnobee.com 2/13/16 Rene Campos, who is a registered sex offender, intends to run in the crowded Fresno City Council race for the District 7 seat in the June primary election. In 2021, Campos pleaded no contest to a 2018 charge of possession of child pornography and served two years of formal probation. “It’s not something I want to hide from,” Campos said. “It...
WI: Wisconsin Assembly Okays Sadistic Ankle Monitors For Homeless Sex Offenders On and Off Paper
Source: maciverinstitute.com 2/13/16 The plan to keep an eye on sex offenders who don’t have homes in Wisconsin is moving forward at the State Capitol. The State Assembly on Thursday approved legislation that would use ankle bracelets to track homeless sex offenders. “Monitoring the whereabouts of released sex offenders is important for the safety of our community, particularly our children,” Rep Scott Allen, R-Waukesha,...
Canada: Hamilton judge finds Ontario sex offender registry is unconstitutional
Source: torontosun.com 2/11/26 It’s difficult to imagine a decision more out of touch with the public. A Hamilton judge has actually ruled Ontario’s sex offender registry violates the rights of convicted sex abusers and is unconstitutional. Thankfully, the lower court judge doesn’t have the authority to strike down sections of Christopher’s Law — that power belongs only to judges in the Superior Court and...
SC: SC proposal increases minimum prison time for people with child sex abuse images
Source: scdailygazette.com 2/13/26 The bill is advancing as the GOP primary race for governor keeps turning to the topic of prosecuting sex offenders COLUMBIA — People who create or share images of children being sexually abused could be sent to prison for longer under legislation advancing in the Senate. This week’s unanimous vote by a Senate Judiciary panel comes amid continued allegations by...
CA: Sexually violent predator William Stephenson denied proposed placement in Placer County community
Source: kcra.com 2/13/26 A judge denied on Friday the proposed placement of a sexually violent predator in a Placer County community that for years has been pushing against his release. William Stephenson has served about half of his 31-year prison sentence for his sexually violent crimes, which included minors. Since 2022, people in Sacramento, Amador and Placer counties have openly objected to him being...
Plaintiff Who Voluntarily Dismissed Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Ex-Boyfriend Must Pay Defendant’s Costs, but not Attorney’s Fees
Source: reason.com 2/12/26 In Doe v. Zeinalpoor-Movahed, decided May 7, 2024 by Judge John Tharp (N.D. Ill.) but just posted on Westlaw, plaintiff alleged that defendant sexually assaulted her: At the time, the parties had been dating for several months. Both resided in Seattle, Washington, but had family in Chicago. They traveled to Chicago together, but spent some time separately visiting their families. They met...
SD: Sex offender restriction bill dies in a House panel
Source: keloland.com 2/11/26 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A bill Republican Rep. Aaron Aylward said was designed to protect children from sex offenders in South Dakota was too broad, several members of the House Judiciary Committee said Wednesday. Aylward’s bill House Bill 1167A was sent to its death on a 41st Day motion. His original bill was amended by removing the word “loitering,” which meant that any sex offender who...
UK: Registrants may face prison over pregnancy
Source: theboltonnews.co.uk Sex offenders may face being sent back to prison if they don’t inform police of their own or their partner’s pregnancy following a review into the death of aristocrat Constance Marten’s baby daughter. Safeguarding experts are calling on the Government to tighten notification requirements for registered sex offenders, as part of a national review into baby Victoria’s death. Marten and her convicted rapist...
WA: West Richland has a hysteria-based plan to isolate proposed registrant transitional homes
Source: msn.com 2/10/26 While Kennewick residents and local lawmakers continue to try and halt a proposed transitional home for sexually violent predators, one nearby city isn't waiting until they face the same issue. West Richland's planning commission plans a public hearing Thursday on changing city zoning to force any future "secure transition facilities" into light industrial zones. The move comes after all eight bills...
AL: 11th Circuit tackles sex offender residency ban amid child predator death penalty push
Source: courthousenews.com 2/10/26 Oral arguments revealed deep judicial skepticism on both sides as Alabama joins other states to pursue aggressive measures against child predators, from family bans to potential executions. (CN) — A rare en banc hearing before the full 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Tuesday may foreshadow the legal battles awaiting Alabama’s newest tough-on-crime measure. On Feb. 5, the state...
WA: Bill proposes changes to sex offender registration laws in Washington
Source: nbcrightnow.com 2/9/26 OLYMPIA, Wash. — A new bill aimed at modifying sex offender registration laws is moving through the Washington Legislature. HB 2403 proposes that failure to register as a sex offender would be classified as a seriousness level I offense and an unranked class C felony. This change removes the elevation to a class B felony for a third or subsequent offense. Additionally,...
ACSOL In-Person Meeting in Pasadena on June 6, 2026
ACSOL will conduct an in person meeting in Pasadena: Saturday, June 6 at 10 a.m. Flintridge Retreat Center 236 West Mountain Street Suite 117, Pasadena CA There is no cost to attend the meeting which will include discussions of interest to registrants and their families including the Tiered Registry Law, domestic and overseas travel as well as the pending lawsuit that challenges SORNA regulations. ...
Nationwide Action Alert: Fight Federal HR 7453 Legislation That Would Eliminate Healthcare Benefits for Registrants
Please call and write your U.S. Representative soon to stop this dangerous bill! The name of the bill is HR 7453 "The Criminals' Loss of Eligibility and Assistance Networks Act (the CLEAN Act)". U.S. Representative Greg Steube introduced a bill (HR 7453) on February 9, 2026. It would eliminate health care benefits for registrants. Specifically, if this bill becomes law, every person required to...
CA: CDCR Failure to Implement Regulations That Help Registrants Challenged in Court
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has failed and continues to fail to implement regulations that help registrants on parole, according to a lawsuit that has been sent to Sacramento Superior Court. The regulations at issue were recently adopted after a prior lawsuit was filed challenging a CDCR policy that required all registrants on parole to undergo treatment the entire time on...
MO: Good news! 8th Circuit Denies Attorney General Requests
Source: ACSOL The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals today issued a decision denying requests by the Attorney General of Missouri for either a rehearing or an en banc hearing. The requests were filed after a panel of three judges from the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision on January 2, 2026, ruling that the Missouri law requiring registrants to post a sign...
AL: Alabama Legislature sends bill extending death penalty to child sexual assault to Gov. Kay Ivey
Source: alabamareflector.com 2/5/26 The Alabama Senate gave final approval to a bill Thursday that would allow prosecutors to seek the death penalty for those convicted of sexual assault of a child under the age of 12, setting up a possible court battle over its constitutionality. HB 41, sponsored by Rep. Matt Simpson, R-Daphne, passed the Senate 33-1 with no changes. It goes to Gov....
AZ: HB 2870 makes it harder for registrants to find housing by prohibiting multiple registrants at same location
Source: trackbill.com [Arizona residents: take action to call, write, show up] ... Makes it unlawful for a person who is on supervised release and who is classified as a level two or level three offender to reside with any other person who is also a registered sex offender, unless the persons are related by blood, marriage or adoption. ... Read the full bill
AZ: HB 2413 (Nguyen) Mandating Electronic Monitoring for Homeless Sex Offenders Clears Judiciary Committee
Source: Representative Quang Nguyen STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – Legislation sponsored by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Quang Nguyen to strengthen monitoring of registered sex offenders was approved today by the House Judiciary Committee. House Bill 2413 requires courts to place any registered sex offender who does not have a permanent address on global positioning system or electronic monitoring until a residence is established. The bill...
CA: ACSOL in the news: Sues Fresno County over new restrictions on sex offenders, claims ordinance is ‘unconstitutional’
Source: abc30.com 2/4/26 FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A new lawsuit filed against Fresno County claims its latest ordinance is 'unconstitutional'. The Board of Supervisors is being challenged for its ordinance that is to take effect on Thursday, which seeks to limit the number of sex offenders per single household to a maximum of six. The ordinance has been contentious since the Board introduced it,...
AZ: Arizona Bill Would Make It a Felony for Parents To Bring Their Kids to Drag Shows
Source: reason.com 2/4/26 Bringing your kid to a drag show could become a felony crime in Arizona. Today, the state's House Judiciary Committee will vote on House Bill 2589, a measure introduced by Rep. Michael Way (R–Queen Creek). H.B. 2589 would create the new criminal offense of "unlawful exposure to drag show performances," a Class 4 felony. Class 4 felonies—a category that includes robbery, forgery,...