ACSOL Files SORNA Regulations Complaint with DOJ’s Inspector General
The Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws (ACSOL) today filed a complaint regarding the new SORNA regulations with the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Justice. According to that complaint, the regulations are unlawful for several reasons.
First, the regulations are not based on empirical evidence which demonstrate that most individuals required to register no longer pose a current risk to society. This evidence includes studies conduct by and reports issued by both government and academic sources. Second, the regulations create an unfunded mandate upon both state and local governments such as multiple registrations each year for some individuals. Third, the regulations violate the federal commerce clause because they exceed the federal government’s jurisdiction regarding individuals.
Fourth, the regulations violate the First Amendment because they limit individuals’ right to free speech by requiring the disclosure of remote communication identifiers. This restriction has a chilling effect upon free speech. Fifth, the regulations fail to provide adequate due process to individuals in violation of the Fifth Amendment. Finally, the regulations are vague and ambiguous which make it difficult if not impossible to comply with.
Thank you Janice!! And all those who keep fighting for us. We appreciate you all!
And donate when you can. None of this is possible without money!
Mp
My parents, my brother, my girlfriend’s parents and her siblings, Anne and I all donated to the cause. Right now I’m not focused on what’s happening in a certain state but nationally. It’s time to kick our government’s bullying to the curb. I’m tired of this crap and registrants being scared of their own shadow; which is one reason we are in this mess. Stand up, Show up, and speak out!!
Let’s go Janice and crew!! May they be the roundup that starts the death of the registry. Good luck!!
I hope this helps us to get that boulder pushed up the hill. One thing just came to mind from another post is can we challenge why is it that the registration requires us to report changes to the registry within 48 hrs of that change. Yet some sheriff offices are not even open within that time frame or other Sheriff offices require you to make an appointment. Which an appointment would most certainly put us far outside that 48hrs. The reply that I got in some cases was “Oh you’re good, you have an appointment now”. It’s almost like they can just do it however and whenever they want but our heads is on the chopping block not their’s. Then let you forget to change your address on your DL and they are not as forgiving? Which is what happened in my case.. Like forgetting to change my address on my license in certain amount of time is a huge threat to the safety of society? Especially when everything was and is always current on my registry. There has to be something unconstitutional about the offices not being available 7 days a week. Though, they can arrest you 7 days a week. Yet, not be available to cover your behind 7 days a week? I guess the budget has something to do with that. However, not our problem that politicians/litigators make up all these rules without playing the tape out and seeing where it will go before hand.
This sounds amazing. A powerful well known group not just going after the Government on one issue, but SIX. Even if we get some satisfaction on one of the 6 points of concern, that is a start. We as a collective, and as individuals are getting tired of the retroactive BS continually added to our burden almost every session since the registry was formed.
The more we allow them to get away with, the more freedom they will take from us. Time for re-enforcements and prepare to hit back with everything we got. Go team go!
Where can we read the letter?
Give ’em Hell, Janice!! She hammering DOJ on the many failings of new SORNA Requirements!!