wow, that's bullshit.

I'm going to call his office Monday and see if he'll talk to me. Others here should do the same.
Washington, DC Office
2373 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
phone (202) 225-3765
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Monmouth County Constituent Services Center
112 Village Center Drive, Second Floor*
Raintree Shopping Center
Freehold, NJ 07728
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phone (732) 780-3035
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Ocean County Office
405 Route 539 (Pinehurst Road)
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Hamilton District Office
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Remember this is election year. I've tried to speak with others running for office in the past. They would agree with me but signed these bills anyway. They don't care.

OK. I'm not into any international Megan's Law..but child sex trafficking is a serious issue, as well as sex tourism. My complaint about this would be that they should focus their energy on something that would be effective, not something that appears to be effective but really isn't.

Agreed Peek.

This would be a good time for someone (or several someones) to take the national stage and set the record straight about the ineffective registry and the recidivism rates. Maybe someone with a big name or a rolling tide of us regular folks. I admire all you letter writers!!!

I have asked this question many times.
I am no longer on the Registry. So, if I want to travel to, let's say, Bermuda, do I go to my state registry and volunteer the information? I don't think so. Now, when I travel out of state, I tell no one. So, why would I volunteer the information? Of course, I always stay below the AWA 7 day trigger.
There is no Federal mechanism to report. It is all done through the state's registries. That is where the Federal registry gets its information. So, this is just another "feel good", BS law!

I wonder what impact this might have on current passport holders and on those who have yet to apply for a passport. Would the proposed international registry be tied to passport processing?

It is supposed to be. Passports would only be valid for 1 year instead of 10. I have a passport that is good for another 6 years.

@coolrich - why would any of this matter to you if you are no longer required to register? Why would you tell anyone anything?

It matters because I have been part of the fight since 2000. I never know when they may try and pull me back in and I try to help others navigate the system. The more I know, the safer I am.
I tell the government what I am required to, nothing!
Why do you ask?

Dixon, Coolrich was one of the first people I chatted with when my son was sentenced. I want to that you, Coolrich for being there. You've helped me and my son. The support and knowledge is something I really needed and still need.

Nak

Nak,
As I have said before, no thanks needed. I remember all to well the total lack of resources when I first started my fight with the government. That was 16 years ago. I don't want anyone to go through that. I just missed the AWA by a little more than a year. If not, I would still be on the registry for another 11 years. I can't imagine what people go through now with an endless tunnel of hell before them.

@coolrich - I meant "matter" not in terms of caring (kudos for staying involved and helping others - your comments are very insightful, I did not mean to question your motives for one second) - but from a practical standpoint of actually thinking about providing the information required of those who currently have to register. When you do not.

I ask because I know someone who is also off the registry and not in his wildest dreams would it occur to him to even think about informing anyone of travel plans (I think).

Should he? Or did I misunderstand your original comment.

You misunderstood what I meant. I did not think you were questioning my motives.
I was bringing up a gaping hole in SORNA that will also be in the International Megan's. That hole is the Feds are entirely dependent on the state's for information and the state's are entirely dependent on the registrants. If we are so horrible, why are we trusted to provide accurate information? This shows the irrationality and hypocrisy with these laws.
As for providing my information, I was honest when I was forced to register, by law. However, now that I no longer register, I give them nothing. The only awareness I have is the 7 day period in SORNA. If I cross a state line and stay for 6 days, and they somehow find out, not likely, the feds will not get involved since I fall within the Federal 7 day grace period.
Some states want you to register in 3 days or less if you have EVER been convicted of a sex sex crime. I am not about to visit those states and if I do, they will never know.
So, your friend should give them nothing. Not even a "hello". Maybe, a finger wave.

Pardon my confusion, but if you are not currently required to register, how does SORNA and the 7 day grace period after crossing state lines remotely apply to you? And what would happen on the 8th day? You would technically be required to go to the police station whereever you are and tell them you want to register? With what kind of information? Aren't you completely out of the system?

What if you got an expungement / dismissal? You would technically be not convicted of anything? And be the same as any other citizen, without any kind of requirement whatsoever?

Which states require registration if you were EVER convicted? There was another user on here talking about that and that was bewildering to me, too. What is the point of getting off if you still have to follow all the rules?

This is just bizarre...