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, the definition of “sex offense” under the Sentencing Reform Act would no longer include a second or subsequent felony failure to register offense. Community custody requirements…

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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.  Refreshments will be served and it is not necessary to sign up in advance. “ACSOL looks forward to returning to Pasadena,” stated ACSOL Executive Director Janice…

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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 register would be prohibited from receiving federally funded Medicaid benefits as well as refundable credits under the Affordable Care Act.  The bill also states that states…

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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 parole. CDCR regulations require the agency to allow registrants to participate in their containment meetings as well as to provide registrants with a document (CDCR Form…

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