Source: floridaactioncommittee.org 2/26/26
NARSOL has filed suit on behalf of registrants in Texas who were convicted of a sexual offense in federal court, claiming the state’s process for petitioning for removal from the registry excludes them, because they were not convicted by a Texas court (a requirement for removal).
The class action complaint alleges, “Article 62.404 provides a mechanism for early termination of registration. Under that provision, an eligible registrant may seek relief after completing the minimum required registration period and undergoing an individualized risk assessment conducted by CSOT. If approved, the court may relieve the individual of further registration obligations. Article 62.404 provides that an eligible person “may file with the trial court that sentenced the person” a motion for early termination of the person’s obligation to register.”
But if …
Why wouldn’t they sue the federal court that put them on it?