Perhaps it’s a coincidence, perhaps it’s not. The hearing dates for several bills, including Senate Bill 26 and Assembly Bill 558, have changed and keep changing.
A single change is to be expected. Multiple changes for multiple bills is not.
Could it be then that legislators are changing the hearing dates for these bills because it is more difficult to hit a moving target? Maybe, maybe not.
In this time of uncertainty, one thing that is certain is that when a hearing date changes, new letters must be sent and new phone calls must be made. In addition, travel plans must be changed which can be costly and pose challenges for those lucky enough to have a job.
We must be flexible. We must be resilient. We must stay focused on the legislative process and its many changes, whether intentional or not.
There are multiple bills now pending in the state legislature which could significantly help or harm registrants and their families. For example, Senate Bill 26 could harm the children of registrants by making it difficult, if not impossible, for their parents to participate in their education. That bill could also prohibit registrants from performing their jobs on school campuses during school hours and worship in churches that meet on school grounds.
Another example is Assembly Bill 558 which could re-victimize some victims of sexual abuse by adding their addresses to the Megan’s Law website. This could also harm registrants convicted of minor offenses, some long ago, by exposing their names and personal information to the public.
And while the hearing date for the most significant piece of pending legislation – the Tiered Registry Bill (Senate Bill 695) — has not yet been changed, that is a distinct possibility. The current hearing date is April 18, however, there are reports that the hearing date may be changed to a later date.
What can we do in a time of uncertainty? We must keep our eye on the prize, that is, the legislation now pending that could significantly harm or help more than 100,000 California families. In order to help you do that, we will continue to report new hearing dates on this website as they become available. In the meantime, we ask that you Show Up- Stand Up- Speak Up by writing letters and making phone calls.
— by Janice Bellucci
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Yes Janice, Stand Up, Show Up and Speak Up! This IS the way for us to be heard. If only more would show up.
I know, as I am one of the many unemployed due to our status. I am thankful for those that can. And hope others will strive. Thank you.
Janice, remember who you are dealing with. I often find my worst suspicions of people, especially politicians to be the most accurate. If you suspect that Leyva is sabotaging you, go with it. Leave nothing to chance.
If she’ll lie and use fear mongering as she does then she’ll cheat and manipulate dates too. Time will TELL.
I really believe that this 3 tier registry could have had just a little bit of thought placed into it. There’s endless evidence now, even from California that the “high and frightening” catchy term was simply Wrong, and there is clear evidence that 17 years has been the cut off. Why on earth are they giving juveniles Level 1 offenders 5 years and adults get 10 years for level 1? Where on earth are they coming up with these numbers? Out of thin air? Maybe these legislators need to spend 1 hour reading the latest research before they’re allowed to even touch laws on this subject. Where is the common sense at all? Is it that hard to pay attention to facts and empirical evidence? I believe this can still be ‘tweaked’ for the better, more evidence based. This is some progress, but very frustrating at how little progress it is, mainly because lawmakers Human Beings, intelligent beings at the top of the food chain, and are not applying their brains as much as they should for the good of humanity and the public.
I’ve said so in the past & I say so again today:
In this Match for Freedom of those Enslaved, their Privacy of Home, & Redeemed Reputation, their will be Surprises.
Being disciplined & focused is of the essence to defend the Rights & Titles of all people to overcome the debits of Their Human Error.
Divine forgiveness is guaranteed to those who repent, A eternal covenant that freed the American people from self-appointed demigods, lords, & kings.
The Most High Creator and only Possessor of heaven and earth Who has been with us, Who is with us, Who will be Be with us, shine upon our path, we Pray for Relief.
I speak Truth
As Yehovah Lives, so should we
If SB 558 passes when would it become law?
I’m going to make plans to move out of this state if it passes because I’ll be damned before I am put up on the internet for a misdemeanor bunch of bull. I only pleaded because it would have no real world effect for me. I’ve already looked into several other states that wouldn’t even require me to register.
I’m not sure what to say. California presently has a 1.6 Billion dollar deficit? The state is in shambles. The Courts are overburdened, city retirement plans are bankrupting cities and we are only 1 of 4 States requiring lifetime registration for even expunged misdemeanor offenses? This is a joke. I’m truly disappointed in some of these legislators. Their proposals make no sense
Roger said-
“If you accept that, you will be less frustrated, and all the insanity of the world suddenly makes sense”
The registry is a wake up call. You are the test subjects. You will become an adept at understanding the motivations behind all laws which curtail freedom under the guise of safety.
It’s not even about punishment or retributive justice more than it is about surveillance and control. Many ( if not the majority) of the people who have been forced to register spent very little to no time in jail as a result of their conviction or plea. Why is that? Why is your monitoring period for life but your punishment period was a fraction thereof? Because the main goal was to GET YOU ON the registry, due to the financial incentives- local government districts get federal money for every person they register. What the Federal Government wants, the Federal Government gets.
All new local laws concerning registrants use the same template. It’s no surprise that all the States try to pass more restrictions that are in concert with each other. The bills are worded the same, sometimes even verbatim.
The “authors” are not authors at all- they are conduits for the Federal agenda. Perhaps promised a reward, like a dog who does tricks, or compromised and given a pass if they do what they are told. ( the latter more likely as they are all compromised, if you know what you have to do to be in their club)
The system is based on deceit just as all warfare is based on deceit.
The goal is not only to expose the deceit but the motivation behind it.
P
P, I concur with your observation:
“the main goal was to GET YOU ON the registry” & “they are conduits for the Federal agenda.”
I posit the Federal agenda is the Micro, the Macro agenda is truly a Implied Global Social Contract a Global Initiative to eliminate National Sovereignty to the complete detriment of The Individuals Rights & Titles imbued from on High to The American People & by extension Freeing other peoples as well.
I speak Truth
As Yehovah Lives, so should we
Trace the money…. Expose them All.
Maybe we should make our own list made up of all those who do not uphold our Constitution. After all They’re the REAL criminals of this country.
See how “un-punitive” they really think it is.
Colleagues, fellow patriots. We are in fact in a state of war. Our biggest challenge is to define to the rest of those on the registry that they are no longer civilians and sooner they realize that truth the further we can take this war into battle and be successful. Why do we pay taxes? The Revolutionary War we were taught was fought on the grounds of taxation without representation. Do you feel in any way that you as a registered EX-sex offender are represented? The IML and the passage of HR-515 doesn’t slap you in the face and awake what will?
I can see Harry’s point tho, and have to agree to some extent.
They’ve imprisoned our group within our country that doesn’t want us because of a Label, they’ve stripped us of our rights and ability to provide. There should be an avenue to sue our states for destabilization, and loss of wages, as well as all the years we continue to lose from our lives on the Registry…