ACSOL 2021 Monthly Phone Conference Meetings
ACSOL holds monthly phone conference meetings, usually the third Saturday of each month at 10 am Pacific Time. They last 2 to 3 hours. They are recorded and posted here within…
OH: Lawmakers Re-introduce Reagan Tokes Act at Ohio Statehouse
[10tv.com - 4/15/21] The bill named after murdered Ohio State student Reagan Tokes aims to shore up problems with monitoring ex-prisoners first uncovered by 10 Investigates House lawmakers re-introduced a…
OH: Effort underway to charge sex offenders federally
[10tv.com - 2/22/21] COLUMBUS, Ohio — Preying on children and spending very little time in jail; it may surprise you just how many sex offenders have been multiple times before…
OH: Court sides with state in sex offender jurisdiction case
[wfmj.com - 12/3/20] COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The ability of a judge to hold a hearing on a juvenile's sex offender classification status doesn't automatically expire when the child turns…
OH: Landlord with convicted rapist as tenant tests nationwide eviction moratorium
[beaconjournal.com - 11/4/20] When Norton resident Charles Fowler discovered he had a Barberton tenant with a criminal record that included rape living at one of his rental properties, he knew…
OH: Coronavirus In Ohio: People With Sex Offenses Risk Health For In-Person Registration
[radio.wosu.org - 5/7/20] Even as most Ohioans are encouraged to stay home during the coronavirus pandemic, people convicted of sexual offenses are still required to register in person. Some Ohio…
OH: Cleveland Police: Final warning for dumped child sex files sergeant
[bbc.com - 11/27/19] A police officer has been found guilty of gross misconduct after confidential files about paedophiles and their victims were found dumped in a recycling bin outside his…
OH: Ohio state lawmaker re-introduces 18-and-under sexting bill
[cleveland.com - 11/20/19] COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio state lawmaker has proposed banning sexting for those 18 and under. Underage sexting is already illegal, but Senate Bill 239, introduced Wednesday,…
OH: First emergency homeless shelter opens in Fremont
[nbc24.com - 11/18/19] FREMONT, Ohio (WNWO) — More than a year of dedication has led to the first emergency homeless shelter in Sandusky County. ... The facility holds up to…
OH: Sheriff’s office says check sex offender list before children go trick-or-treating
[salemnews.net - 10/18/19] LISBON — With about 158 registered sex offenders living in Columbiana County, the county sheriff’s office is reminding residents they can check for the registered addresses online…
OH: Continued sharing of images ‘worse than actual abuse’ for child pornography victim
[wcpo.com - 9/24/19] CINCINNATI — 'Solomon' was sexually assaulted for the first time during an overnight trip in Kentucky. He was 8 years old. "I don't have a legacy that…
OH: Parent’s petition to “Stop Child Sex Offenders and Child Abusers From Having All Rights To Children”
[change.org - 11/30/18] "Im writing this petition because of the number of children that are hurt daily due to a failed judicial system and relaxed punishments for offenders. Plus I…
OH: Body of registered sex offender found wrapped in plastic; death ruled homicide
[palmbeachpost.com - 10/10/18] MONTGOMERY COUNTY, OHIO — The man whose body was found wrapped in plastic Monday afternoon by a Browns Nursery worker was identified as a 47-year-old Clay Twp.…
OH: Springfield Township man claims Ohio’s sex offender parole law won’t allow visits with son
A Springfield Township man filed a federal lawsuit challenging Ohio’s sex offender parole law as unconstitutional because it forbids him from seeing his 14-year-old son. Full Article Related https://reason.com/blog/2018/07/30/sex-offender-status-prevents-dad-from-se
OH: Ohio House bill offers 2nd chance to teenagers caught sexting
[wcpo.com - 7/14/18] CINCINNATI -- The punishment for teenagers caught sharing sexually explicit images could be lessened in Ohio. A House bill would allow first-time offenders who are 18 or…
OH: Ohio House updates ‘sexting’ law related to minors
[norwalkreflector.com - 6/27/18] COLUMBUS — State Reps. Brian Hill (R-Zanesville) and Jeff Rezabek (R-Clayton) today applauded the House for passing legislation they jointly sponsored that provides another option to Ohio’s…
OH: Child flashers will have to register as sex offenders
The Ohio House voted 80-0 for a bill that steps up penalties for people who masturbate in view of or expose themselves to children. These kiddie flashers would be required…
OH: Reagan Tokes Act passes Ohio House
[10tv.com - 6/21/18] A bill named after murdered Ohio State student Reagan Tokes cleared a major legislative hurdle. The Ohio House version of the Reagan Tokes Act was passed 83-3…