RM369: Can Kindness Become a Felony?

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. Show Notes 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. Can Kindness Become a Felony?: Wyoming introduces a grooming felony bill that criminalizes manipulative behavior prior to physical abuse, sparking debate over civil liberties implications. NJ Court Blocks Registry Charges: New Jersey's appellate court rules that states must conduct a similarity analysis before charging out-of-state registrants with failure to register. Keywords sex offender registry, Fresno city council PFR candidate, Wyoming grooming felony bill, New Jersey registry ruling, similarity analysis, civil liberties, out-of-state registrants, registry compliance Chapters [02:40] Council Scrambles to Stop PFR Candidate [08:22] Can Kindness Become a Felony? [19:47] NJ Court Blocks Registry Charges

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This episode was published on Mar 10, 2026.

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