False Allegations of Serious Crimes Accountability Act

(Draft Legislative framework in honor of GoodTime Charley.)

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “False Allegations Accountability Act” or “FAAA.”

SECTION 2. FINDINGS.

The Legislature finds that:

(1) False allegations of serious crimes and abuse can destroy families, reputations, careers, and mental health, and in extreme cases contribute to suicide, wrongful imprisonment, and permanent loss of parental rights.

(2) Existing false-reporting or perjury statutes often fail to address the unique harms caused when serious allegations are weaponized in family court, child protection, and online spaces, especially where no formal criminal charge is ever filed.

(3) Domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and other covered offenses are serious crimes, and genuine victims must be protected, believed, and supported when they report in good faith.

(4) Strong penalties for knowingly false allegations will strengthen, not weaken, the credibility of true victims by helping the public distinguish between malicious falsehoods and good-faith reports.

(5) Survivors of domestic violence and other trauma may have incomplete memories, inconsistent timelines, or difficulty producing evidence; these realities should never, standing alone, expose them to criminal liability.

(6) Social media and digital platforms can rapidly amplify false allegations, resulting in mob harassment, loss of employment, and vigilante violence, often before any investigation occurs.

(7) It is therefore necessary to create a narrowly tailored cause of action and criminal offense to punish only those who act with knowing falsity or reckless disregard for the truth, while preserving robust protections for good-faith reporters and mandated reporters.

SECTION 3. PURPOSE.

The purpose of this Act is to protect innocent individuals from the devastating effects of false allegations of serious crimes or misconduct, to uphold the integrity of the justice system, and to strengthen the credibility of true victims by ensuring that those who knowingly or recklessly make false allegations face accountability.

SECTION 4. DEFINITIONS.

(a) False Allegation. — The term “false allegation” means knowingly making a statement or accusation that the accuser knows to be false, or making a statement with reckless disregard for whether it is true or false, concerning one or more Covered Offenses, with the intent or foreseeable effect of causing criminal, civil, professional, reputational, or social harm to the accused.

(b) Reckless Disregard. — The term “reckless disregard” means making a statement without reasonable basis, without attempting to verify its truth, or while consciously ignoring facts that would show it to be false.

(1) Domestic violence or intimate partner violence;

(2) Rape;

(3) Sexual assault;

(4) Child abuse or elder abuse, whether physical or emotional;

(5) Child sexual abuse or exploitation, including possession, receipt, production, creation, or distribution of child sexual abuse material, including AI-generated or digitally altered material, where the alleged conduct constitutes a criminal offense under applicable state law;

(6) Custodial interference, interference with lawful custody or visitation, or parental child abduction, where the alleged conduct constitutes a criminal offense under applicable state law;

(7) Drug use, possession, or trafficking, where the allegation creates foreseeable risk of family separation, loss of custody, employment termination, or criminal prosecution;

(8) Animal cruelty, abuse, or neglect constituting a criminal offense under applicable state law; and

(9) Any other felony-level violent crime where reputational harm, family separation, or loss of liberty is a foreseeable consequence.

SECTION 5. OFFENSES.

(a) False Allegations Generally. — It shall be unlawful for any person to make a false allegation of a Covered Offense to:

(1) Law enforcement;

(2) A court of law;

(3) Social services, child protection agencies, or mandated reporters;

(4) An employer, school, advocacy group, or professional licensing board;

(5) Family members of the accused; or

(6) The public, including through digital or social media.

(b) False Reports to Child Protective Services.

(1) It shall be unlawful to knowingly, or with reckless disregard for the truth, make a false report to a child protective services agency or equivalent alleging abuse, neglect, or drug use by a parent or guardian.

(2) If such a report is proven false, the reporting party’s identity shall be disclosed to the accused, and the reporting party may face prosecution under this Act.

(3) If the false report directly results in loss of legal or physical custody of a minor child, the additional consecutive penalty under Section 7(h) shall apply.

(1) It shall be unlawful to knowingly, or with reckless disregard for the truth, make false statements in an application for a protective order or restraining order with the intent or foreseeable effect of gaining advantage in family court, divorce proceedings, custody disputes, or other civil matters.

(2) If a temporary restraining order is granted and the final order is later denied, dismissed, or proven false, the applicant may be subject to investigation under this Act.

(d) Fabricated Evidence. — It shall be unlawful to knowingly create, alter, plant, or present fabricated evidence, including AI-generated or digitally altered material, knowing that it is false and with the intent to support a false allegation of a Covered Offense.

(e) Reaffirmation or Resubmission in Court Proceedings. — It shall be unlawful, on or after the effective date of this Act, to knowingly reaffirm or resubmit a materially false allegation of a Covered Offense in a court filing or testimony for the purpose of obtaining or maintaining a custody or protective order.

SECTION 6. ONGOING PUBLICATION AND REPUBLICATION.

(a) It is unlawful, on or after the effective date of this Act, to knowingly continue to publish, republish, or distribute a false allegation of a Covered Offense through social media, digital platforms, or other public communication, where:

(1) The person has received actual notice that the allegation is false, including but not limited to a sworn recantation by the original complainant, a judicial finding that the allegation was fabricated, or clear exculpatory evidence communicated to the person; and
(2) The continued publication is reasonably likely to cause criminal, civil, professional, reputational, or social harm to the accused, or to influence an ongoing family‑court or criminal proceeding.
(b) Each intentional republication or material amplification (including reposting, re‑uploading, or tagging) of a false allegation after receiving actual notice under subsection (a)(1) constitutes a separate offense under this Act.
(c) This section applies only to conduct occurring on or after the effective date of this Act and shall not be construed to impose criminal liability solely for statements made before that date.
(d) For purposes of this section, continued publication includes knowingly maintaining public access to a false allegation through an account, website, or other content under the person’s control after receiving actual notice under subsection (a)(1), where the person has the ability to remove or disable access to it. All requirements of subsection (a) must be satisfied.

SECTION 7. CRIMINAL PENALTIES.

(a) Base Penalty. — Except as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4), any person convicted under this Act shall face a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment equal to seventy-five percent (75%) of the maximum term of imprisonment for the crime falsely alleged. The maximum base term shall equal the maximum term of imprisonment for the crime falsely alleged. The seventy-five percent (75%) calculation applies only to the base sentence and shall not reduce any additional penalty imposed for aggravating circumstances under this section.

(1) The applicable crime and degree shall be determined by the conduct falsely alleged, excluding enhancements based solely on prior convictions or habitual-offender status.

(2) For a violation of Section 5(d), the applicable underlying crime shall be the Covered Offense the fabricated evidence was intended to support.

(3) Where the applicable maximum is life imprisonment or death, the sentencing range shall be fifty (50) years to life imprisonment.

(4) Where a Covered Offense does not correspond to a criminal offense carrying imprisonment, the sentencing range shall be three (3) to five (5) years imprisonment.

Example: Where the crime falsely alleged carries a maximum term of twenty (20) years imprisonment, the mandatory minimum shall be fifteen (15) years imprisonment.

(b) Suicide or Attempted Suicide. — If the false allegation directly contributes to:

(1) Death by suicide — additional penalty of fifteen (15) years imprisonment, imposed consecutively to the base penalty.

(2) Attempted suicide with permanent disability, brain injury, or other severe harm — additional penalty of fifteen (15) years imprisonment, imposed consecutively.

(3) Attempted suicide with temporary or non-severe harm — additional penalty of five (5) years imprisonment, imposed consecutively.

(c) Incited Violence by Third Parties. — If the false allegation directly contributes to violence by third parties against the accused:

(1) Resulting in death — additional penalty of fifteen (15) years imprisonment, imposed consecutively.

(2) Resulting in permanent disability, brain injury, or other severe harm — additional penalty of fifteen (15) years imprisonment, imposed consecutively.

(3) Resulting in temporary or non-severe harm — additional penalty of five (5) years imprisonment, imposed consecutively.

(d) Property Damage. — If the false allegation directly contributes to property damage, vandalism, or destruction:

(1) Major damage, meaning over $10,000, arson, or destruction rendering a home or business unusable — additional penalty of ten (10) years imprisonment, imposed consecutively.

(2) Moderate damage, meaning $1,000–$10,000, including vehicles, windows, or equipment — additional penalty of five (5) years imprisonment, imposed consecutively.

(3) Minor damage, meaning under $1,000 — additional penalty of two (2) years imprisonment, imposed consecutively.

Only the highest applicable penalty under this subsection shall apply to the same property damage.

(e) Mandatory Sentencing. — The penalties described in this section shall not be subject to suspension, probation, or reduction below statutory minimums. Each applicable additional penalty for aggravating circumstances shall be imposed in full and served consecutively to the base sentence and to any other applicable additional penalty.

(f) Death or Serious Injury of a Pet in Agency Custody. — If the false allegation results in the seizure or impoundment of the accused’s pet or companion animal and directly contributes to:

(1) Death of the animal, including euthanasia, while in agency custody — additional penalty of five (5) years imprisonment, imposed consecutively.

(2) Serious injury of the animal while in agency custody — additional penalty of three (3) years imprisonment, imposed consecutively.

Where the same animal suffers serious injury and dies as a result of the same incident, only the death enhancement shall apply.

(g) Restrictions on Plea Agreements. — Charges under this Act shall not be reduced to a lesser offense, dismissed, or consolidated through a plea agreement solely to avoid an applicable mandatory minimum sentence. This subsection does not require prosecution of a charge unsupported by sufficient admissible evidence.

(h) Loss of Child Custody. — If the false allegation directly results in the accused losing legal or physical custody of a minor child, an additional penalty of five (5) years imprisonment shall be imposed consecutively to the base penalty.

SECTION 8. CIVIL REMEDIES.

(a) Victims of false allegations may pursue civil damages without the requirement of proving direct financial loss.

(b) Courts shall order restitution for harm caused by the false allegation, including but not limited to:

(1) Attorney’s fees and court costs;

(2) Lost wages and employment opportunities;

(3) Reputational harm;

(4) Emotional and psychological harm;

(5) Reasonable medical, counseling, and mental-health treatment expenses, including reasonably necessary future treatment;

(6) Full restitution for any property damage;

(7) Reasonable veterinary expenses and impoundment, boarding, and release fees for a pet or companion animal;

(8) Reasonable replacement costs and burial or cremation expenses if a pet or companion animal dies; and

(9) Child and Family Protections. — Reasonable counseling, therapy, and mental-health treatment expenses for a minor child arising from family separation caused by the false allegation, including reasonably necessary future treatment and family reunification therapy.

(c) Expedited Review of Orders. — Where a conviction under this Act establishes that a false allegation materially affected a custody or protective order, an affected party may request expedited review by the court having authority over that order. The court shall consider the proven falsity together with all other relevant evidence. The conviction shall not automatically modify or terminate the order.

(d) Correction of Records. — A person harmed by an allegation judicially determined to be false in proceedings under this Act may petition a court of competent jurisdiction for correction of records materially affected by that allegation, subject to applicable notice, record-retention, and expungement requirements.

(e) Prior Allegations Affecting Existing Orders. — A party may petition the court having jurisdiction over an existing custody or protective order for review upon presenting specific evidence that a material allegation supporting the order was knowingly false. The court shall provide notice and an opportunity to be heard before determining falsity or modifying the order. The date of the allegation shall not, by itself, bar consideration under this subsection, subject to applicable constitutional requirements.

SECTION 9. SAFEGUARDS FOR GENUINE VICTIMS AND REPORTERS.

(a) This Act applies only where the prosecution proves, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the allegation was false and that the accuser: (1) knew it was false at the time it was made, or (2) acted with reckless disregard for the truth as defined in Section 4(b). For a violation of Section 5(d), the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt the knowledge and intent required by that subsection.

(b) Good-faith reports made to seek protection, treatment, safety planning, or legal advice are protected under this Act. Seeking such assistance does not excuse conduct proven to violate this Act.

(c) An acquittal, dismissal, decision not to prosecute, unsubstantiated finding, or inconsistency in an account shall not, standing alone, establish a violation.

(d) A person relying on trauma to explain a material inconsistency must support that explanation with an individualized assessment by a qualified, licensed mental-health professional connecting the identified trauma-related effects to the specific inconsistency. An assertion of trauma or a diagnosis alone is insufficient. Failure to establish that connection does not, by itself, establish a violation.

(e) Mandated reporters who report in good faith based on reasonable suspicion are protected under this Act. This protection does not extend to knowing fabrication or knowing alteration of material facts.

(f) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to discourage good-faith reporting or reports required by law.

SECTION 10. ENFORCEMENT.

(a) State prosecutors shall prioritize prosecution of false allegation cases under this Act.

(b) Courts may impose consecutive sentences when multiple false allegations are made against one or more individuals.

SECTION 11. JURISDICTION AND VENUE.

(a) For purposes of this Act, an offense is deemed to be committed in any county in which:
(1) The false allegation was made, transmitted, published, or republished; or
(2) The person falsely accused (the “victim of the false allegation”) resides, is employed, is enrolled in school, or suffers substantial reputational, professional, family, or legal harm as a foreseeable result of the false allegation.
(b) The State shall have jurisdiction to prosecute any offense under this Act when either:
(1) Any element of the offense occurs within this State; or
(2) The victim of the false allegation resides within this State and suffers substantial harm here as a result of a false allegation made or published outside this State.
(c) Venue shall be proper in:
(1) The county where the victim of the false allegation resides at the time the prosecution is commenced;
(2) Any county where the victim suffered substantial harm as a result of the false allegation, including loss of employment, family separation, or adverse court action; or
(3) Any county where the false allegation was received by law enforcement, a court, child protection agency, employer, school, or the general public.
(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit any broader jurisdiction or venue otherwise provided by the laws of this State.

SECTION 12. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.

(a) General Rule. — Except as otherwise provided in this section, a prosecution for an offense under this Act must be commenced within five (5) years after the date on which the false allegation was made. For a violation of Section 5(d), the period shall run from the act of fabrication or presentation charged. For a violation of Section 5(e), the period shall run from the reaffirmation or resubmission charged.

(b) No Limitation for Aggravated Offenses. — There shall be no statute of limitations for offenses under this Act where the false allegation directly results in:

(1) Death by suicide;

(2) Attempted suicide causing permanent disability, brain injury, or other severe harm;

(3) Death or serious bodily injury caused by third-party violence incited by the false allegation; or

(4) Wrongful imprisonment or wrongful termination of parental rights.

(1) The accused is imprisoned or otherwise deprived of liberty as a result of the false allegation; or

(2) The accused is a minor child at the time the false allegation was made.

(d) Civil Actions. — A civil action under Section 8 must be commenced within five (5) years after the claimant knew or reasonably should have known of the falsity of the allegation and the resulting harm.

(e) Ongoing Publication and Republication. — A prosecution for a violation of Section 6 must be commenced within five (5) years after the unlawful publication, republication, or material amplification. Where the violation consists of knowingly maintaining public access to a false allegation under Section 6(d), the period shall begin when that conduct ceases.

SECTION 13. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES.

(a) Felony Classification. — All offenses under this Act shall be classified as felonies.

SECTION 14. RYAN’S TUF FALSE ALLEGATIONS REGISTRY.

(a) Establishment and Name.—The [designated state registry agency] shall establish and maintain a publicly accessible, searchable registry of adults convicted under this Act, to be known as “Ryan’s TUF False Allegations Registry.”

Registration requirements shall apply without regard to the sex, gender, marital status, or parental status of either the person convicted or the person falsely accused.

An accusation, arrest, pending charge, civil judgment, dismissal, or unsubstantiated report shall not, by itself, authorize registration.

(b) Registration Upon Sentencing.—The sentencing court shall order registration following an adult criminal conviction under this Act and transmit the judgment and necessary registration information to the designated agency.

Registration shall begin upon sentencing. Before public disclosure, the person shall receive notice and an opportunity to contest identity, eligibility, the calculation of the registration period, and the accuracy of information to be published.

Registration based on a conviction pending appeal shall identify that status and remain subject to any applicable judicial stay.

(c) Duration Following a First Qualifying Conviction.—Except as provided in subsection (d), registration shall continue throughout incarceration for the qualifying conviction and, after release, for an additional period equal to the total term of imprisonment imposed under this Act in that sentencing proceeding.

For purposes of this subsection:

(1) Consecutive terms imposed under this Act, including additional penalties, shall be added together;

(2) Concurrent terms shall be measured by the longest applicable term and shall not be counted more than once;

(3) Sentences for offenses not arising under this Act shall not increase the registration period;

(4) Time registered during incarceration shall not count toward the post-release registration period;

(5) Credit for time served, parole, earned release, or other early release shall not shorten the post-release registration period unless the underlying sentence is judicially modified;

(6) Release to probation, parole, or other community supervision shall constitute release from incarceration;

(7) Where the sentence is satisfied by credit for time served, the post-release registration period shall begin upon sentencing or actual release from incarceration for that conviction, whichever occurs later; and

(8) The post-release period shall run continuously from its commencement and shall not be extended by administrative action.

(d) Lifetime Registration.—Lifetime registration shall apply to:

(1) A person sentenced to life imprisonment under this Act; or

(2) A person convicted under this Act of an offense committed after a prior qualifying conviction under this Act became final.

Multiple counts involving conduct committed before the first conviction became final shall not, by themselves, trigger repeat-offender lifetime registration.

Lifetime registration shall begin upon sentencing and continue during incarceration and after release, subject to judicial review under subsection (e), correction and legally required removal under subsection (h), and controlling law.

(e) Judicial Review of Lifetime Registration.—

(1) A person subject to lifetime registration may petition the sentencing court for removal ten (10) years after release from imprisonment for the conviction requiring lifetime registration. Following denial, a subsequent petition may be filed five (5) years after that denial.

(2) The petitioner shall provide notice to the prosecuting authority and the designated state registry agency. The court shall provide an opportunity to be heard and receive relevant testimony, records, and other reliable evidence.

(3) The court shall conduct an individualized assessment of the risk of repeating conduct prohibited by this Act and determine whether continued public registration remains reasonably related to the registry’s public-protection purpose.

(4) The court shall consider the underlying conduct and any pattern of similar conduct; subsequent criminal conduct; compliance with court orders and registration requirements; rehabilitation; reliable evidence concerning reoffense risk; and other relevant evidence.

(5) The passage of time or completion of a sentence shall not, standing alone, require removal. The existence of the qualifying conviction shall not, standing alone, require denial.

(6) The court shall issue written findings. If continued public registration is no longer reasonably related to public protection, the court shall order removal and terminate the registration obligation arising from the convictions addressed in the order.

(7) Filing a petition shall not suspend registration. Removal shall not vacate the conviction, modify the criminal sentence, or eliminate independently imposed restitution or other obligations.

(8) Nothing in this subsection limits a constitutional challenge or other judicial relief available under controlling law.

(f) Public Information and Privacy.—Public entries shall be limited to:

(1) Legal name and verified identifying aliases;

(2) A current photograph;

(3) Year of birth;

(4) City and county of residence, or incarceration status;

(5) The offense of conviction, court, case number, conviction date, sentence imposed, and whether an appeal is pending; and

(6) The registration start date, whether the post-release period has begun, and the scheduled expiration date or lifetime-registration status.

Entries shall distinguish knowing falsity, knowing fabrication of evidence, and reckless disregard to the extent established by the judgment.

The registry shall not publish street addresses, personal contact information, full dates of birth, Social Security numbers, children’s identities, confidential medical or mental-health information, or sealed or otherwise protected records.

The registry shall not identify the person falsely accused or reproduce details of the underlying allegation without express court authorization following consideration of privacy, safety, and applicable confidentiality requirements. Case numbers and other identifying information shall be withheld to the extent their publication would violate those requirements.

(g) Reporting and Verification.—Courts, correctional authorities, and supervising agencies shall provide verified information necessary to administer registration, including judgments, release dates, sentence modifications, reversals, vacaturs, judicial stays, and removal orders.

Registered persons shall provide updated identifying information, a current photograph, and city and county of residence within thirty (30) days after release and within thirty (30) days after a material change. Information shall be verified annually through procedures established by the designated agency.

(h) Correction and Legally Required Removal.—The designated agency shall provide an accessible process for promptly contesting and correcting mistaken identity, inaccurate information, and errors in registration eligibility or duration.

An entry shall be removed promptly upon:

(1) Expiration of the applicable fixed registration period;

(2) Reversal or vacatur of the supporting conviction, unless another valid conviction independently requires continued registration; or

(3) A binding court order or other controlling legal requirement directing removal.

Upon judicial modification of a sentence, the agency shall recalculate any sentence-based registration period. If the recalculated period has expired, the entry shall be removed promptly.

If a conviction supporting repeat-offender lifetime registration is reversed or vacated, the agency shall obtain a judicial determination of the remaining registration obligation and promptly correct the entry. Continued registration shall require an independently valid legal basis.

(i) Prospective Application.—Only qualifying offenses committed on or after this section’s effective date shall require registration or serve as prior convictions triggering lifetime registration.

(j) Prohibition on Misuse.—The registry shall prominently state that its information does not authorize threats, harassment, stalking, unlawful discrimination, or retaliation against a registered person, a person falsely accused, a child, or any other person.

(k) Implementation and Funding.—Development, operation, funding, security, verification, training, and oversight shall be governed by Section 16.

Administrative rules shall not expand registration eligibility, extend registration periods, authorize additional public disclosures, create criminal penalties, or restrict judicial review under subsection (e). The administering agency shall not independently grant discretionary early termination except as authorized by this Act or controlling law.

Nothing in this subsection authorizes noncompliance with a binding court order or controlling law.

SECTION 15. SEVERABILITY.

If any provision of this Act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remaining provisions and applications shall not be affected.

SECTION 16. IMPLEMENTATION, TRAINING, AND FUNDING.

(a) Responsible Authorities.—The [state law-enforcement training authority], [state prosecutorial training authority], and [state judicial education authority] shall develop and implement training on this Act, consistent with their respective authority.

The [designated state registry agency] shall establish, operate, and maintain Ryan’s TUF False Allegations Registry under Section 14 and coordinate implementation with courts, correctional authorities, supervising agencies, and other entities responsible for providing registry information.

(b) Implementation Schedule.—

(1) The training authorities shall develop and begin implementing training within nine (9) months after the effective date of this Act.

(2) Initial training shall be completed within twelve (12) months after the effective date. Thereafter, training shall be incorporated into applicable basic and continuing education programs and updated to reflect amendments and controlling court decisions.

(3) The designated registry agency shall establish the registry and begin public operation within twelve (12) months after the effective date.

(4) Before public operation begins, the agency shall establish secure procedures for receiving and retaining qualifying judgments and related information. A delay in public operation shall not extend a registration period or alter its commencement under Section 14.

(5) No entry shall be publicly displayed until the agency has verified the qualifying judgment, identity, registration eligibility, applicable duration, and compliance with the notice requirements of Section 14.

(1) The offenses, required proof, penalties, and registration requirements established by this Act;

(2) Distinguishing knowingly false or reckless allegations from good-faith reports, mistakes, and unsubstantiated allegations;

(3) Safeguards for genuine victims and mandated reporters, including the requirements applicable to trauma-based explanations;

(4) Identification, preservation, and evaluation of digital, fabricated, and AI-generated evidence;

(5) Civil remedies, correction of records, and review of orders materially affected by false allegations;

(6) Eligibility for fixed-term and lifetime registration, including judicial review of lifetime registration under Section 14(e);

(7) Calculation of registration periods, including consecutive and concurrent sentences, release dates, sentence modifications, and the distinction between registration during incarceration and post-release registration;

(8) Transmission of judgments, release information, pending-appeal information, sentence modifications, reversals, vacaturs, judicial stays, and removal orders;

(9) Protection of children’s identities, confidential records, and information concerning persons falsely accused; and

(10) Prevention of mistaken identification, correction of inaccurate entries, timely expiration of fixed registration periods, and compliance with legally required removal and judicial orders.

(d) Registry Administration.—The designated registry agency shall establish written procedures for:

(1) Secure reporting and coordination among courts, correctional authorities, supervising agencies, and the registry;

(2) Verification of identity, qualifying convictions, sentencing information, release dates, and registration periods;

(3) Public disclosure limited to information authorized by Section 14;

(4) Initial and annual verification and documentation of updates;

(5) Accessible submission and prompt review of correction requests;

(6) Automatic tracking of expiration dates and timely removal;

(7) Prompt implementation of judicial stays, sentence modifications, reversals, vacaturs, correction orders, and removal orders;

(8) Information security, access controls, audit logs, and response to unauthorized access or disclosure; and

(9) Notices explaining the registry’s limitations and prohibiting misuse.

Administrative procedures shall not expand registration eligibility, extend registration periods, authorize prohibited disclosures, create criminal offenses or penalties, or restrict judicial review under Section 14(e). The administering agency shall not independently grant discretionary early termination except as authorized by this Act or controlling law.

Nothing in this subsection authorizes noncompliance with a binding court order or controlling law.

(e) Appropriation.—For fiscal year [year], the following sums are appropriated from the State General Fund:

(1) [Amount] to the [state law-enforcement training authority];

(2) [Amount] to the [state prosecutorial training authority];

(3) [Amount] to the [state judicial education authority]; and

(4) [Amount] to the [designated state registry agency].

Training appropriations shall support curriculum development, instruction, materials, and reasonable participation costs.

Registry appropriations shall support development, secure information systems, staffing, court and correctional data integration, identity verification, public access, annual verification, correction and removal procedures, information security, and continuing administration.

(f) Continuing Funding.—The responsible authorities shall include continuing training, curriculum updates, registry operation, system maintenance, staffing, verification, correction, removal, and information-security costs in their annual budget requests.

(g) Accountability and Annual Reporting.—The responsible authorities shall submit an annual report to the Legislature identifying:

(1) Training provided, participation, expenditures, and remaining implementation needs;

(2) Registry development and operating expenditures;

(3) Active registry entries, distinguishing fixed-term and lifetime registration;

(4) Correction requests, confirmed errors, and legally required removals, reported by general category;

(5) Timeliness of corrections and removals, including compliance with expiration dates and court orders;

(6) Material information-security incidents and corrective measures, without compromising system security; and

(7) Recommended administrative or legislative changes.

Reports shall use aggregate or de-identified information and shall not disclose protected information, identify children or persons falsely accused, or republish underlying allegations.

(h) Administrative Authority.—The designated registry agency may adopt rules necessary to administer Section 14 and this section, consistent with applicable state administrative-procedure requirements and the limitations established by this Act.

SECTION 17. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This Act takes effect on [date].