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WI: Supreme Court Says Online Providers’ Searches of Uploaded Photos Cannot be Suppressed as Warrantless Searches

February 26, 2026 FAC-3 5 Comments min read

The Wisconsin Supreme Court this week unanimously ruled that warrantless searches of digital files identified as containing potential child sexual abuse material are constitutional when the evidence originates from a private platform’s voluntary scan. In the case State v. Rauch Sharak, the court held that Google’s automatic scanning of users’ Google Photos for such material did not make the company

Legal Other States

TX: NARSOL Sues Texas for Excluding Federal Convictions from State Registry Removal

February 26, 2026 FAC-3 3 Comments min read

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

Other States

IL: Illinois Targets Registrants’ Drone Ownership

February 26, 2026 FAC-3 0 Comments min read

Illinois Rep. Katie Stuart (D–112th) has introduced HB4332, a bill that would require individuals on the state’s Sex Offender Registry to disclose drone ownership to the Illinois State Police, including the make and model of any drone they possess. Under current Illinois law, individuals on the registry are required to provide a current photograph, home address, employment information, phone numbers,

Other States

NJ: Out-of-state sex offenders can challenge registration requirement

February 24, 2026 FAC-3 21 Comments min read

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

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Why laws named after tragedies win public support

February 23, 2026 FAC-3 8 Comments min read

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. The study examined whether eponymous bills—those named for victims—receive more public backing than identical

Legislative

New Federal Bill to Ban Registrants from Homeless Shelters

February 20, 2026 FAC-3 19 Comments min read

U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) has introduced legislation that would bar registered citizens from entering federally funded shelters. It’s called the ‘Safe Shelters for Survivors Act of 2026’. The proposal overlooks a glaring and uncomfortable reality. A disproportionate share of the homeless population is made up of people on the registry — not because they choose homelessness, but because a

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