Source: counton2.com 2/20/26 CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Congresswoman Nancy Mace introduced a bill Friday that would prohibit individuals who are registered on the National Sex Offender Registry from entering or receiving services at federally funded domestic violence and homeless shelters. The introduced bill is called the ‘Safe Shelters for Survivors Act of 2026’ and would block federally funded shelters from housing those who are required to register on the National Sex Offender Registry, or lose their federal funding. South Carolina is sixth in the nation for domestic violence, and many…
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Why laws named after tragedies win public support
Source: phys.org 2/23/26 When lawmakers name bills after victims of tragedy—such as Megan’s Law or the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993—public support surges, but this emotional boost may come at the expense of sound policymaking, according to research published in the journal Psychology, Public Policy, and Law. Experiments testing victim-named legislation The study examined whether eponymous bills—those named for victims—receive more public backing than identical bills without a name or story. Across three experiments, the answer was clear: They do. “Our research shows that adding a victim’s name and story…
Read MoreCA Action Alert: Join us March 3 to stop AB 1568 that blocks registrants from petitioning
The California Assembly Public Safety Committee is scheduled to consider Assembly Bill 1568 that, if that bill becomes law, would block thousands of people from petitioning for removal from the registry, including everyone assigned to Tier 2. We must stop one of the worst bills we have ever fought! Click here to see how to call Committee Members to Stop AB 1568 We know it may be inconvenient for you to come, but please make the sacrifice to join us to stop thousands from being on the registry for life:…
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