The California Sex Offender Management Board (CASOMB) discussed during today’s meeting that CASOMB and other co-sponsors of the Tiered Registry Bill (Senate Bill 695) are poised to request changes be made to that bill. The changes include no lifetime registration for juveniles, the addition of time limits for decisions by district attorneys and local law enforcement and a rolling system of dates when individuals can petition for removal from the registry. The requests are expected to be made prior to April 18 when the bill will be considered by the Senate Public Works Committee. As…
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OR: County part of national sex offender research
A handful of sex offenders sat on both sides of a conference room table at the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office — older offenders up to 82 years old on one side, younger ones at least 18 years old on the other. Clinical Social Worker Steven J. Powell pointed toward the more senior side of the table, but he directed his eyes toward the other. Full Article
Read MoreFL: Oppose SB 1558 which can take away children from parents (Call to Action)
SB 1558 authored by Senator Lauren Book. HB 7049 authored by Criminal Justice subcommittee; Representative Spano – Among a number of things this bill seeks to do is remove parental rights of parents convicted of viewing child pornography even if the child was not the victim! It empowers Department of Children and Families to make this call. We all know the horrific track record of DCF and how many children have died in their custody and control or oversight. TELL YOUR LEGISLATORS THEY DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT NOR THE EXPERTISE!…
Read MoreIL: Police Query Sex Offender Spotted Driving Near School Bus Stop
Palos Park police fielded phone calls from concerned parents after a school district reported a registered sex offender sighted near a school bus stop Tuesday afternoon. Full Article
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