Families of SOs Community Group
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We have assembled the attached Position Paper for distribution to any and all Senators. A big shout-out of thanks to Phil Horner with CCJR, who did the lion's share of the writing and research, but truly this was a team effort between him, me, and eAdvocate. Phil and I, and hopefully one other person, will be trying to set up meetings with key senators in DC as soon as we can.
HR 4573 is still waiting committee assignment; we think it will be given to the Judiciary Committee. If YOUR senator is on that committee, it is especially important to get a message to him/her on this issue.
Brenda
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International Megan’s Law to Prevent Demand for Child Sex Trafficking (HR 4573): Misguided and Ineffective Policy
On May 20, 2014, the United States House of Representatives passed the International Megan’s Law to Prevent Demand for Child Sex Trafficking, HR 4573 (IML) by voice vote. It is now awaiting action by the Senate. IML is a misguided attempt to address the very real problem of sex trafficking. It should not pass the Senate.
IML intrudes on the fundamental right of certain American citizens who are required to register as former sex offenders (hereafter called “Registered Citizens”) to travel freely without interference from their government….
Full Document Here (pdf) : http://nationalrsol.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/International-Megans-Law-Position-Paper.pdf
Dave in the Philippines for RSOL National
HR 4573 is still waiting committee assignment; we think it will be given to the Judiciary Committee. If YOUR senator is on that committee, it is especially important to get a message to him/her on this issue.
Brenda
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International Megan’s Law to Prevent Demand for Child Sex Trafficking (HR 4573): Misguided and Ineffective Policy
On May 20, 2014, the United States House of Representatives passed the International Megan’s Law to Prevent Demand for Child Sex Trafficking, HR 4573 (IML) by voice vote. It is now awaiting action by the Senate. IML is a misguided attempt to address the very real problem of sex trafficking. It should not pass the Senate.
IML intrudes on the fundamental right of certain American citizens who are required to register as former sex offenders (hereafter called “Registered Citizens”) to travel freely without interference from their government….
Full Document Here (pdf) : http://nationalrsol.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/International-Megans-Law-Position-Paper.pdf
Dave in the Philippines for RSOL National
I myself have written my congressmen and senator many times about this which I did receive a simple reply.
RSOL is a national but what are they really doing?
I have donated to them many times but at this point I myself feel it is a total waste of my money.
How can RSOL be better, what do they need?
This one is mostly for you Dave.
Regards
buildingupslow
If the intent if the law was to prevent sex trafficing, then making it only applicable to known sex traffickers would make more sense, but still believe it won't do as it's intended.
Sacramento has the highest % of sex trafficking, and of course CA has a lifetime registry and stringent SO laws. However, none if these laws prevent the sex trafficking...this is nothing more than a feel good law that will do nothing to prevent sex trafficking. I agree we should do what we can to prevent this from occurring, but we have to base our laws on facts!