Non-Punitive in Name Only: How Ellingburg v. United States Threatens Florida’s “Civil” Registry Model

Source: thewillardreport.substack.com 2/1/26 The Doctrine of Finality is the bedrock of the American criminal justice system—the silent promise that once a citizen pays their debt, the ledger is closed. But in Florida, that ledger is written in disappearing ink. For nearly thirty years, Tallahassee has perfected a system where the rules of the Florida sex offender registry change every legislative session, effectively re-litigating over 30,000 “closed” cases every January. Since 1997, the state has tightened the screws over 20 times, transforming this supposedly “civil” administrative tool into what the nation’s…

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NM: Bill eliminating statute of limitations on sex crimes moves through Roundhouse

Source: krqe.com 2/1/26 NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A bill that would eliminate the statute of limitations on certain sex crimes, including those against children, is moving forward in the Roundhouse. On Sunday, the Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee discussed Senate Bill 41, which would eliminate the time cap on when survivors of sexual assault could come forward to report and prosecute the offender. Supporters of the bill say this change reflects what data shows about why so many of these crimes go underreported, or reported years later. “Fear, shame, threats,…

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