Source: reason.com 2/12/26 In Doe v. Zeinalpoor-Movahed, decided May 7, 2024 by Judge John Tharp (N.D. Ill.) but just posted on Westlaw, plaintiff alleged that defendant sexually assaulted her: At the time, the parties had been dating for several months. Both resided in Seattle, Washington, but had family in Chicago. They traveled to Chicago together, but spent some time separately visiting their families. They met up on December 28 at the home of Doe’s parents, where they stayed the night, and on the 29th, they checked into a suite in an…
Read MoreMore News
SD: Sex offender restriction bill dies in a House panel
Source: keloland.com 2/11/26 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A bill Republican Rep. Aaron Aylward said was designed to protect children from sex offenders in South Dakota was too broad, several members of the House Judiciary Committee said Wednesday. Aylward’s bill House Bill 1167A was sent to its death on a 41st Day motion. His original bill was amended by removing the word “loitering,” which meant that any sex offender who entered a safety zone would be in violation. Those who voted against the bill said it went too far. “I can’t support this today,” committee member…
Read MoreUK: Registrants may face prison over pregnancy
Source: theboltonnews.co.uk Sex offenders may face being sent back to prison if they don’t inform police of their own or their partner’s pregnancy following a review into the death of aristocrat Constance Marten’s baby daughter. Safeguarding experts are calling on the Government to tighten notification requirements for registered sex offenders, as part of a national review into baby Victoria’s death. Marten and her convicted rapist partner Mark Gordon were jailed last year for killing their newborn baby while on the run. In 1989, British national Gordon was jailed in the US…
Read MoreWA: West Richland has a hysteria-based plan to isolate proposed registrant transitional homes
Source: msn.com 2/10/26 While Kennewick residents and local lawmakers continue to try and halt a proposed transitional home for sexually violent predators, one nearby city isn’t waiting until they face the same issue. West Richland’s planning commission plans a public hearing Thursday on changing city zoning to force any future “secure transition facilities” into light industrial zones. The move comes after all eight bills proposed by Tri-Cities lawmakers this legislative session failed to gain any traction in Olympia last week. … West Richland’s plan could greatly reduce the ability to…
Read MoreAL: 11th Circuit tackles sex offender residency ban amid child predator death penalty push
Source: courthousenews.com 2/10/26 Oral arguments revealed deep judicial skepticism on both sides as Alabama joins other states to pursue aggressive measures against child predators, from family bans to potential executions. (CN) — A rare en banc hearing before the full 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Tuesday may foreshadow the legal battles awaiting Alabama’s newest tough-on-crime measure. On Feb. 5, the state Legislature overwhelmingly passed House Bill 41, the “Child Predator Death Penalty Act,” making certain non-homicide sexual crimes against children under 12 punishable by death. HB41, now…
Read MoreWA: 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…
Read MoreACSOL 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…
Read MoreNationwide 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…
Read MoreCA: 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…
Read MoreMO: Good news! 8th Circuit Denies Attorney General Requests
Source: ACSOL The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals today issued a decision denying requests by the Attorney General of Missouri for either a rehearing or an en banc hearing. The requests were filed after a panel of three judges from the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision on January 2, 2026, ruling that the Missouri law requiring registrants to post a sign on their home is unconstitutional. The only remaining option for the Attorney General of Missouri to appeal the 8th Circuit Court of Appeal’s decision issued last…
Read MoreAL: Alabama Legislature sends bill extending death penalty to child sexual assault to Gov. Kay Ivey
Source: alabamareflector.com 2/5/26 The Alabama Senate gave final approval to a bill Thursday that would allow prosecutors to seek the death penalty for those convicted of sexual assault of a child under the age of 12, setting up a possible court battle over its constitutionality. HB 41, sponsored by Rep. Matt Simpson, R-Daphne, passed the Senate 33-1 with no changes. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey. Sen. April Weaver, R-Hoover, who sponsored the Senate version of the legislation, cited the discovery of a child sex trafficking ring last summer in Bibb County,…
Read MoreAZ: HB 2870 makes it harder for registrants to find housing by prohibiting multiple registrants at same location
Source: trackbill.com [Arizona residents: take action to call, write, show up] … Makes it unlawful for a person who is on supervised release and who is classified as a level two or level three offender to reside with any other person who is also a registered sex offender, unless the persons are related by blood, marriage or adoption. … Read the full bill
Read MoreAZ: HB 2413 (Nguyen) Mandating Electronic Monitoring for Homeless Sex Offenders Clears Judiciary Committee
Source: Representative Quang Nguyen STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – Legislation sponsored by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Quang Nguyen to strengthen monitoring of registered sex offenders was approved today by the House Judiciary Committee. House Bill 2413 requires courts to place any registered sex offender who does not have a permanent address on global positioning system or electronic monitoring until a residence is established. The bill closes a serious gap in current law by ensuring offenders who cannot be reliably located are continuously monitored, strengthening accountability and protecting Arizona communities. Under existing…
Read MoreCA: ACSOL in the news: Sues Fresno County over new restrictions on sex offenders, claims ordinance is ‘unconstitutional’
Source: abc30.com 2/4/26 FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — A new lawsuit filed against Fresno County claims its latest ordinance is ‘unconstitutional’. The Board of Supervisors is being challenged for its ordinance that is to take effect on Thursday, which seeks to limit the number of sex offenders per single household to a maximum of six. The ordinance has been contentious since the Board introduced it, with people on both sides voicing strong opinions. This lawsuit was filed by a group based in Sacramento that advocates for the rights of registered sex…
Read MoreAZ: Arizona Bill Would Make It a Felony for Parents To Bring Their Kids to Drag Shows
Source: reason.com 2/4/26 Bringing your kid to a drag show could become a felony crime in Arizona. Today, the state’s House Judiciary Committee will vote on House Bill 2589, a measure introduced by Rep. Michael Way (R–Queen Creek). H.B. 2589 would create the new criminal offense of “unlawful exposure to drag show performances,” a Class 4 felony. Class 4 felonies—a category that includes robbery, forgery, some burglaries, and some types of aggravated assault—are punishable by one to three years in prison for someone with no previous felony offenses. (For those with…
Read MoreNE: Nebraska Teacher, 26, Facing 20 Years In Prison For Dating High School Graduate, 19
Source: yahoo.com 2/2/26 Nebraska schoolteacher Cody_____, 26, and an 18-year-old female allegedly entered an intimate relationship two months after she graduated from high school Pester is now charged with sexual abuse by a school official If found guilty at trial, Cody could be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison on that charge In the Spring of 2025, a sixth-grade teacher in Nebraska met a student in his capacity as the high school wrestling coach. Cody, 26, and the young woman began exchanging texts on May 10, which is…
Read MoreCA: Appeals court overturns former UCLA gynecologist’s sex abuse conviction
Source: apnews.com 2/2/26 LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California appeals court on Monday overturned a sex abuse conviction against a former University of California, Los Angeles, gynecologist and ordered the case to be retried. A three-justice panel from California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal ruled Dr. James Heaps was denied a fair trial because the judge did not share with his defense counsel a note by the court’s foreman pointing out concerns that one juror lacked sufficient English to carry out their duties. Heaps’ attorney, Leonard Levine, said he and his team…
Read MoreChanging the Way People, Politics & the Media Look at Sex
Source: martyklein.com 1/28/26 Megan’s Law Keeps Harming America Who cares about a bunch of sex offenders? And if we can keep children safer by destroying molesters’ lives, what’s the problem? That’s the thinking behind Megan’s Law (1994), the Adam Walsh Act (2006), efforts to require special Sex Offender license plates, and dozens of other laws to restrict the movement, residence, employment, privacy, and every other right of convicted sex offenders. Megan’s Law was sponsored by New Jersey congressman Dick Zimmer, who recently died at age 81. Signed by then-president…
Read More