LA: Is this for real?!? Registrants arrested for not disclosing status on social media
Sometimes we come across a news story that I have to read twice to make sure I’m not hallucinating. Several news outlets in Louisiana are reporting that the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s office conducted a crack down on registered persons who were violating a Louisiana law by “not posting on their profile that they were convicted sex offenders, conviction information, address, and other information required by the Louisiana sex offender registry laws”.
REALLY?!?! Apparently in Louisiana it’s a law that if you have a social media account, you need to advertise the fact that you are a registered sex offender, post your conviction, where to find you, and other information.
We hear of a lot of sick and inhumane laws, so nothing should surprise us at this point, but occasionally something does. Having to put “sex offender” as your title on a LinkedIn profile really takes the cake! What will Louisiana legislators come up with next to one-up that one for the next election?
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Such a law is the verbal equivalent of a noose.
Does Polk County or the state of Florida have the same law
No
My husband and I have often talked about going to New Orleans, guess I’m adding that to my of places I refuse to visit and spend money.
Any 1st Am legal experts out there? Because this law strikes this non-lawyer as a pretty clear case of compelled speech, and a slam-dunk lawsuit for someone with $25k to blow. It also comes awfully close to violating Packingham.
Agreed, 1000%
This is what they chose to crack down on? Not drugs, not unsolved murders, not missing persons, not stolen cars, but this?? Its clear to me that all lives truly Do Not Matter. Mine included. My four dogs have more protection from the local law enforcement than I do. Hell based on this Louisiana line of thinking maby I’ll see if I can get my dogs to go vote for me. Im sure some politician would try to pass that if I told them my dog has a political party preference.. Id like to salute Louisiana with a big ole WYP from the sunshine state.
I believe they have “special” license plates as well. Choose your state of residence wisely.
@Ben – If most states adopt this or other (no needed) laws, then which state could you choose?
Not everyone gets to choose.
Isn’t the sex offender registry enough? Welcome to the era of the scarlet letter/s (SO).
I heard about that moronic law a while ago. Has anyone challenged it on freedom of speech grounds yet? Definitely compelled speech.