so this is like a sex offense registery for child abusers.
think its a great idea but again we see problems (like with public urination being a sex offense). if they are gonna put the registery in effect they have to go all out to make sure stuff like falsley accused remaining on the list years later doesnt occur, they cant just do half butt it.
I'll give you a personal account of the child abuse registry. When I had the issues with my teen, the official ruling was parent child conflict requiring therapeutic intervention (or family therapy). I agreed to this.
The case worker put me on the child abuse reg for emotional maltreatment despite the court's decision.
I had to take it to court, after a year of them filing for continuances, they agreed to remove me from the registry without a trial but I still don't know if I'm off the registry. Reminds me, I need to call my attorney again.
Turns out that not many parents file that petition in time to fight it and court officers said they had seen very few cases filed. My attorney had never even handled one. I filed the petition myself, but was afraid to actually go to court without representation. - As soon as I had a lawyer, the state wanted to settle out of court. There was way too much they didn't want exposed.
It's too flawed to be used, plus citizens can't see it anyway. LE could, CPS could. Basically, it prevents you from working in certain fields, adopting, etc, but the decision is made by the same agency that is causing so much harm to the children it's supposed to protect.
I don't think people should be on that list unless the case was adjudicated and the findings were based on evidence and not opinion.