This week on Registry Matters: Florida's registry lawsuit finally has the expert evidence it needed — proof that 98.9% of the state's housing is off-limits, turning residency restrictions into what amounts to unconstitutional statewide banishment. We also examine why political candidates so reliably return or refuse donations from people with sex offense convictions, and why that decision is driven by electoral survival rather than principle. Plus, a New Mexico legislator's $1.15 million school funding scheme that routed public education dollars to a friend's company for personal gain.

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This week on Registry Matters: We break down whether people pushed off social media by PFR policies have any real legal recourse against private platforms like Meta, and investigate how Flock's license plate cameras are quietly building a searchable database of your movements that police can query based on your registry status rather than any crime.

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• [11:16] Forgotten
• [16:47] Can You Sue Meta for Banning You? — Why people forced off social media by PFR policies have weak legal grounds against private platforms.
• [25:54] Who's Watching Every Car You Drive? — Flock license plate cameras create a searchable movement database police use to track status, not crime.

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This week on Registry Matters: The Supreme Court hands down a unanimous venue ruling that could have far-reaching implications for federal jurisdiction over registry-related prosecutions. Then, Larry and Andy untangle the confusing web of multi-state supervision — explaining which state controls your sentence and which state controls your registration requirements, and why the answer matters more than most people realize. Show Notes

[02:30] Where You Did It Is Where They Try You — A unanimous Supreme Court venue ruling could eventually challenge federal jurisdiction over registry-related prosecutions. [27:00] Which State Actually Controls Your Sentence? — The state of conviction permanently

This week on Registry Matters: A Michigan Supreme Court ruling forces the state to vacate convictions under an unconstitutional registry law, offering hope to registrants who were prosecuted for trying to stay compliant. Plus, we explore whether requesting a new parole officer is a realistic option — and why filing official complaints can often make your situation worse. Show Notes

[02:14] Can You Request a New Parole Officer? — Filing complaints against your parole officer rarely works in your favor, particularly when you have an extensive criminal history working against you. [12:29] Prosecuted for Trying to Stay Compliant — The Michigan Supreme Court ruled that convictions under the stat

This week on Registry Matters: New Mexico authorities face scrutiny for enforcing registration laws that don’t actually apply to a registrant, plus we examine whether Missouri’s blanket travel notification requirement constitutes unconstitutionally broad compelled speech. We also hear the sobering story of a registered person who submitted 700 job applications without a single hire, and discuss a Nevada Supreme Court ruling that lifetime supervision can end without completing the full registration period. Show Notes

[02:11] Can States Force You to Speak? — Missouri’s blanket travel notification requirement for all registrants may violate the First Amendment as unconstituti

This week on Registry Matters: We examine a Colorado Supreme Court ruling that upheld the sexually violent predator designation as non-punitive under the Eighth Amendment, exploring why courts continue to refuse calling registration punishment. We also dig into Michigan’s sweeping employment ban that would prohibit all 45,000 registrants from working in youth-serving businesses, and the constitutional challenges it faces. Show Notes

[02:00] Can 45,000 Registrants Be Banned at Once? — Michigan’s broad employment ban on all registrants from youth-serving businesses faces constitutional challenges and vagueness concerns. [17:24] Why Courts Refuse to Call Registration Punishment — C

This week on Registry Matters: A federal court finds that Illinois’s civil commitment program violates due process by warehousing people for up to 45 years without adequate treatment. Plus, we explore the paradox of legal challenges to registry regulations — when winning in court can trigger political backlash that produces even harsher laws. Show Notes

[07:15] Can Legal Victories Create Worse Laws? — Unnecessary litigation against registry regulations risks creating worse laws through political backlash and public pressure. [15:00] 45 Years Locked Up for What He Might Do — Federal court ruled Illinois civil commitment program violates due process by failing to provide adequate treatm

This week on Registry Matters: A court blocks the federal government from prosecuting registrants in California, ruling that state certification of registration requirements is a prerequisite. Plus, we examine a case where a retired law enforcement officer’s son was caught in a sting operation targeting fictitious victims and received what many consider disproportionate punishment. Show Notes

[01:49] When a Cop’s Son Gets Caught in a Sting — A retired law enforcement officer’s son faces disproportionate consequences after a sting operation involving fictitious victims [07:24] Court Blocks Feds From Prosecuting PFRs — Federal court rules the government cannot prosecute Cali

This week on Registry Matters: North Carolina officers lose qualified immunity after arresting a registrant who was following their own instructions to travel — a stunning case of law enforcement accountability. Plus, we dig into Meta’s $375 million verdict and why the real story isn’t the fine, but the expanding surveillance infrastructure being built in the name of protecting children. Chapters [0:00] Introduction [2:35] Does Protecting Kids Require Spying on All? [33:21] Arrested for Following the Sheriff’s Orders

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This week on Registry Matters: NARSOL takes West Virginia to federal court, arguing the state's $125 annual registry fee is actually an unconstitutional fine that funds unrelated police services — a case that could reshape how states fund their registries. We also examine NARSOL's broader legal campaign challenging internet identifier disclosure requirements for registrants, with strategic litigation targeting unconstitutional laws across multiple states.

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Is Your Registry Fee Actually a Fine? — NARSOL files a federal lawsuit arguing West Virginia's $125 annual registry fee functions as an unconstitutional fine, with revenue diverted to fund general police services rather th

This week on Registry Matters: A New Jersey appellate court delivers a significant ruling requiring states to perform a similarity analysis before charging out-of-state registrants with registry violations. We also examine a Fresno city council's scramble to pass legislation blocking a registered person from running for office, and break down Wyoming's proposed grooming felony bill that would criminalize manipulative behavior before any physical abuse occurs, raising serious civil liberties questions.

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Council Scrambles to Stop PFR Candidate: Fresno council members rush to craft legislation that would prevent a registered person from seeking a city council seat.

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On episode 368 of Registry Matters, Michigan's House Bill 5425 threatens to broadly ban registered persons from working at any business serving minors with penalties that could cost taxpayers $200K per incarceration, Nebraska courts side with the state in ruling that retroactive registration extensions are mere civil regulations rather than criminal punishment protected by ex post facto clauses, and New Mexico's legislative session killed most criminal justice reform bills but managed to pass one eliminating the statute of limitations — raising serious concerns about whether defendants can receive fair trials when witnesses and evidence have long since disappeared.

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On this episode of Registry Matters, Florida pushes forward an expansive AI Bill of Rights that could reshape how the state regulates privacy, minors’ access, and government use of artificial intelligence, raising big questions about how citizens, advocates, and technologists can engage to keep innovation from trampling civil liberties and child protection, we break down...

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On this episode of Registry Matters, we unpack why SORNA’s so‑called “affirmative defenses” for emergency international travel are dangerously vague, only kick in after you’ve already been charged, and shouldn’t give anyone false confidence about skipping that 21‑day notice without first getting expert legal advice, then pivot to a unanimous Supreme Court ruling that finally...

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