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CA Action Alert: Call Committee Members to Stop AB 1568
As reported yesterday, the Assembly's Public Safety Committee will consider AB 1568 next week on Tuesday, March 3. If that bill is enacted into law, it will block many registrants from petitioning for removal from the registry. Please call the nine members of that committee today or any day prior to the hearing to let them know that you oppose AB 1568 and want...
NJ: Out-of-state sex offenders can challenge registration requirement, court rules
Source: newjerseymonitor.com 2/23/26 Authorities must weigh whether a sex offender convicted in other states committed a crime similar to a Megan’s Law offense before forcing them to register under the law in New Jersey, an appellate court found Monday. The ruling, which ordered two cases in Secaucus and Union City reopened motions to dismiss and reversed a conviction in the Secaucus case, says authorities...
SC: Rep. Nancy Mace introduces hateful new bill to block registrants from entering federally funded shelters
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...
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...
CA 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...
Canada: Ontario Court Ruling on Child Pornography Sentencing Raises Concerns
Source: ullaw.ca 2/21/26 In a significant decision from Ontario's Court of Appeal, a man from Vaughan was spared prison time despite possessing a large collection of child pornography. Matthew Elias, who lived with his parents near Steeles Avenue and Hurontario Street, was originally sentenced to house arrest for two years less a day and probation for three years. The Crown had appealed for a...
Legislation Senate Bill 3077 Would Reduce Federal Supervision Terms
Source: ACSOL Four members of Congress have reintroduced a bill that, if enacted into law, would reduce the amount of time a registrant spends on federal supervision. The bill number is S. 3077 and its name is The Safer Supervision Act. According to the bill, there are more than 110,000 people on federal supervision. The bill also finds that many federal probation officers have...
ACSOL In-Person Conference Will Be on October 2 and 3, 2026 in Los Angeles
ACSOL is pleased to announce that its annual conference will be held this year on October 2 and 3 in Los Angeles. This year's conference will take place at a hotel near the LAX airport. Additional details regarding the conference and its location will be available soon. Save the date!
AL: Alabama Senate Bill 199 would put more restrictions on sex offenders, limit Internet access
Source: aldailynews.com 2/19/26 [Alabama residents start calling, writing, and showing up now] A bill moving through the Legislature could put new restrictions on sex offenders convicted of crimes against children, including preventing them from access to the Internet. Senate Bill 199 was voted out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday with sponsor Sen. Keith Kelley, R-Anniston, agreeing that additional work on the bill...
Security Clearance Denied for Past Child Porn Downloading
Source: reason.com 2/18/26 "Applicant believed she was pre-adolescent or during adolescence when she was downloading images of children on her computer in 2013 to 2014 even though she was chronologically about 30 years old." From a very long security clearance opinion released Jan. 30 by the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA), but just posted on Westlaw (note that the guidelines having to...
Janice’s Journal: A Rose is a Rose or Is it?
There are at least two famous quotations about roses. One of those quotations is found in the Shakespeare play, Romeo and Juliet. That quotation is long and in Shakespearean language that is difficult to understand. Therefore, it has been modified to “a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” This modified version has been interpreted to mean that the names of things...
SORNA Hearing cancelled due to court decision
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UK: Shamed Scottish Judges
Source: bettinaarndt.substack.com 2/17/26 Across the world, feminist legal academics are bullying politicians and legislators into adopting new measures aimed at increasing rape convictions. The result, year after year, is justice systems increasingly tilted to favour accusers, undermining the right to a fair trial for men, and increasing the likelihood that innocent men will be convicted. Scotland judges were doing well in this macabre race...
CA: Brave Registered sex offender running for Fresno City Council. ‘I’m not hiding from it’
Source: fresnobee.com 2/13/16 Related article: "‘I felt attacked’: Sex offender running for Fresno council seat speaks out after councilmember comments" [2/27/26 yourcentralvalley.com] Rene Campos, who is a registered sex offender, intends to run in the crowded Fresno City Council race for the District 7 seat in the June primary election. In 2021, Campos pleaded no contest to a 2018 charge of possession of...
WI: Wisconsin Assembly Okays Sadistic Ankle Monitors For Homeless Sex Offenders On and Off Paper
Source: maciverinstitute.com 2/13/16 The plan to keep an eye on sex offenders who don’t have homes in Wisconsin is moving forward at the State Capitol. The State Assembly on Thursday approved legislation that would use ankle bracelets to track homeless sex offenders. “Monitoring the whereabouts of released sex offenders is important for the safety of our community, particularly our children,” Rep Scott Allen, R-Waukesha,...
Canada: Hamilton judge finds Ontario sex offender registry is unconstitutional
Source: torontosun.com 2/11/26 It’s difficult to imagine a decision more out of touch with the public. A Hamilton judge has actually ruled Ontario’s sex offender registry violates the rights of convicted sex abusers and is unconstitutional. Thankfully, the lower court judge doesn’t have the authority to strike down sections of Christopher’s Law — that power belongs only to judges in the Superior Court and...
SC: SC proposal increases minimum prison time for people with child sex abuse images
Source: scdailygazette.com 2/13/26 The bill is advancing as the GOP primary race for governor keeps turning to the topic of prosecuting sex offenders COLUMBIA — People who create or share images of children being sexually abused could be sent to prison for longer under legislation advancing in the Senate. This week’s unanimous vote by a Senate Judiciary panel comes amid continued allegations by...
CA: Sexually violent predator William Stephenson denied proposed placement in Placer County community
Source: kcra.com 2/13/26 A judge denied on Friday the proposed placement of a sexually violent predator in a Placer County community that for years has been pushing against his release. William Stephenson has served about half of his 31-year prison sentence for his sexually violent crimes, which included minors. Since 2022, people in Sacramento, Amador and Placer counties have openly objected to him being...
Plaintiff Who Voluntarily Dismissed Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Ex-Boyfriend Must Pay Defendant’s Costs, but not Attorney’s Fees
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...
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...