Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
Justice Neil Gorsuch once called the federal Controlled Substance Analogue Act a “curious animal,” and Congress may finally be listening. A new bill from Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., would reform the law, which bans selling substances that are “substantially similar” to ones that have already been deemed illegal. Congress passed it in 1986 to combat “designer drugs” (synthetic drugs). The
Read moreFLORIDA ACTION COMMITTEE · MEDIA Update from ComplianceAtlas: A Closer Look at Florida Action Committee’s Registry Challenge October 29, 2026 · Florida Action Committee Media ComplianceAtlas has published an updated report on Florida Action Committee v. Keefe, previously named Florida Action Committee v. Glass. Its latest coverage examines three defendants’ efforts to dismiss the amended complaint: Commissioner Keefe argues that
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MEDIA BUZZ · FLORIDA ACTION COMMITTEE Every Halloween, the Warnings Return. Let’s Check the Facts. By Florida Action Committee Media Editorial image with a headline excerpt from the post shared on NewsBreak by @Meeting Point. The original screenshot carries a @ModernPsychology watermark. Shown for commentary and fact-checking. Of course, here we are again. Halloween is near, and another warning about
Read moreSome of you may not care about Halloween, but many of us have children who want to take part in the holiday and have a normal childhood. Carving a pumpkin, decorating the house, and going trick-or-treating with friends are part of growing up, and our kids shouldn’t have to miss out because of a parent’s registration status. Many have asked
Read moreAs Halloween approaches, law enforcement agencies across the country are reviving a controversial yet common plan to keep children safe. In many cities and states, certain sex offenders will be barred from handing out candy, decorating their homes or even having their lights on while families are out trick-or-treating. In some areas, hundreds of officers will go door to door
Read moreOn October 26, 2026, the Supreme Court of Maryland decided Hammond v. State (No. 5, Sept. Term 2026), its first ruling on whether forgetting a registration date can be a defense to “knowingly” failing to register under Maryland’s registry law (CP § 11-721(a)). Hammond, a Tier I registrant in Charles County, registered in February 2023 and signed a form setting
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