Category: ACSOL
ACSOL In-Person Meeting February 15, 2025 in Berkeley, CA
ACSOL will lead an in-person meeting in Berkeley on Saturday, February 15, 2025, starting at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held at: The Finnish Hall 1970 Chestnut Street Berkeley, CA “We are pleased to return to Finnish Hall for this meeting,” stated ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci. “Finnish Hall is a great location for our meeting due to its proximity to BART. There will be much to discuss during the meeting including proposed improvements to the Tiered Registry Law, treatment for parolees and the pending challenge to SORNA regulations.”…
Read MoreACSOL Online Meeting December 21, 2024
SORNA Case Advances in Federal Court; PLF Files Motion for Summary Judgment
The Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF) filed a motion for summary judgment on November 18 in its pending case that challenges current federal SORNA regulations. The U.S. Department of Justice is required to file its opposing brief to this motion no later than December 23. The PLF will have a final opportunity to support its motion in a response due no later than January 24, 2025. A hearing on the motion is scheduled to be held on March 10, 2025. In its motion, the PLF argued that the SORNA regulations are…
Read MoreACSOL Online Meeting November 23, 2024
ACSOL Online Meeting October 19, 2024
You are invited to join ACSOL Executive Director and civil rights attorney Janice Bellucci and an ACSOL board member for our next meeting. The meeting will be held on Saturday October 19 online on Zoom beginning at 10 a.m. Pacific time, 1:00 PM Eastern, and will last at least two hours. You can use the Zoom app or you can call in using a Zoom phone number. There is no registration needed for this meeting. No government officials are allowed to attend the meetings. This meeting will be recorded. Within…
Read MoreNew Speakers Added to ACSOL Conference
Two new speakers have been added to the ACSOL conference to be held on Friday, September 20, and Saturday, September 21. The first of those speakers, Kathleen Hambrick, will address law enforcement stings from the perspective of a layperson. Ms. Hambrick’s presentation will include what’s trending in proactive sting tactics as well as a brief history of sting operations. Ms. Hambrick will speak on Friday at 2:15 p.m. The second of those speakers, Kimberly Ingold, will speak about the impact of the registry upon mothers of individuals required to register. …
Read MoreACSOL Online Meeting CANCELED September 21, 2024 due to conference
Our conference will be held September 20 and 21, so our next online meeting will be in October. We look forward to joining us at the conference. Click here to signup today. – Janice
Read MoreACSOL In-Person Meeting in San Diego on Nov. 16, 2024
You are invited to attend ACSOL’s in-person meeting in San Diego, CA on Saturday, November 16, 2024 starting at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held at: California Western School of Law Room LH-1 225 Cedar Street San Diego The meeting will include discussions regarding topics of interest to both registrants and their loved ones, including the status of proposed changes to the Tiered Registry Law such as the reduction of tier assignment for those convicted of an offense involving child pornography. The meeting is free and will include refreshments.…
Read MoreIt’s Time to Sign Up for ACSOL Zoom Conference to be held on September 20 and September 21
It’s time to sign up for ACSOL’s annual conference that will be held on Friday, September 20, and Saturday, September 21. The conference will be virtual and therefore accessible both by Zoom and by phone. The early bird discount price to attend the conference is $25. “This year’s conference will offer a wide range of dynamic speakers that have important information to share,” stated ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci. “For example, ACLU attorney Kimberly Buddin will provide an overview of the registry nationwide and licensed social worker Alex Gittinger will…
Read MoreCA: Committee Agrees SB 1128 Won’t Be Applied Retroactively
The California Assembly Public Safety Committee today voted in favor of Senate Bill 1128 (SB 1128) that would require individuals convicted of PC 261.5, unlawful intercourse, who are at least 10 years older than their alleged victim, to register. During today’s hearing, however, the Committee agreed that the bill would not be applied to those previously convicted of this offense. According to a report given earlier this month during a meeting of the CA Sex Offender Management Board, the retroactive application of this bill could add up to 32,000 people…
Read MorePlease Call to Oppose CA Senate Bill 1128 that Could Add up to 32,000 People to Registry
It’s not too late to call members of the CA Assembly Public Safety Committee and let them know that you oppose Senate Bill 1128. The committee will hear that bill on July 2. Committee members need to know that if this bill is enacted into law, up to 32,000 people could be added to the registry according to the California Department of Justice. People who may have been convicted more than 30 years ago and who have never been required to register. They also need to know that judges already…
Read MoreCA Action Alert: Please Call and Send Letters Opposing Senate Bill 1128 that Could Add up to 32,000 to Registry
It’s time to be heard! The Assembly Public Safety Committee will consider CA Senate Bill 1128 about two weeks from now on July 2. We need to strongly oppose this bill because it could add up to 32,000 people to the registry. Prior to the hearing, it’s important to call members of the committee as well as send letters to both committee members and the committee itself. Below is a list of committee members that includes office phone numbers and mailing addresses. Letters can also be sent to the Public…
Read MoreSave the Date: ACSOL Zoom Conference to be held on September 20 and September 21
The 2024 Conference for the Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws (ACSOL) will be held on Friday, September 20, and Saturday, September 21. The conference will begin both days at 9 a.m. (Pacific) and end about 5 p.m. Conference signs up will begin in early July on this website. “This year’s conference will be virtual in order to help registrants and their loved ones in every state,” stated ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci. One keynote speaker for the conference is attorney Molly Nixon of the Pacific Legal Foundation. She will…
Read MoreACSOL Online Meeting July 20, 2024
You are invited to join ACSOL Executive Director and civil rights attorney Janice Bellucci and an ACSOL board member for our next meeting. The meeting will be held on Saturday July 20 online on Zoom beginning at 10 a.m. Pacific time, 1:00 PM Eastern, and will last at least two hours. You can use the Zoom app or you can call in using a Zoom phone number. There is no registration needed for this meeting. No government officials are allowed to attend the meetings. This meeting will be recorded. Within a…
Read MoreJoin ACSOL on July 2 to Oppose SB 1128
Senate Bill 1128, that could add up to 32,000 people to the registry, will be considered by the Assembly Public Safety Committee on July 2. The hearing is: CA State Capitol Room 126 Tuesday, July 2 Will begin at 9 a.m. Other bills will also be considered that day. “It is extremely important that as many people as possible attend the July 2 hearing,” stated ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci. “We must stop Senate Bill 1128 and attendance at this hearing may be the last opportunity to do so. Although…
Read MoreACSOL Online Meeting June 15, 2024
You are invited to join ACSOL Executive Director and civil rights attorney Janice Bellucci and an ACSOL board member for our next meeting. The meeting will be held on Saturday June 15 online on Zoom beginning at 10 a.m. Pacific time, 1:00 PM Eastern, and will last at least two hours. You can use the Zoom app or you can call in using a Zoom phone number. There is no registration needed for this meeting. No government officials are allowed to attend the meetings. This meeting will be recorded. Within a…
Read MoreACSOL In-Person Meeting in West Sacramento on July 13, 2024
You are invited to attend ACSOL’s in-person meeting in West Sacramento, CA on Saturday, July 13, 2024 starting at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held at: Center for Spiritual Awareness 1275 Starboard Drive West Sacramento 95691 The meeting will include discussions regarding topics of interest to both registrants and their loved ones, including the status of proposed changes to the Tiered Registry Law such as the reduction of tier assignment for those convicted of an offense involving child pornography. The meeting is free and will include refreshments. Attendance at…
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