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Equal Rights

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These states tend to have no broad statewide residency restrictions, less aggressive community notification, and/or meaningful opportunities for removal:


1. Washington
2. Oregon
3. Vermont
4. Massachusetts
5. New Hampshire
6. Colorado
7. Maine
8. Minnesota
9. Alaska
10. North Dakota

### Common features

* No broad statewide residency exclusion zones.
* Less reliance on blanket restrictions.
* Better chances for petition/removal in some cases.
* Fewer collateral consequences than the Deep South states.

The ranking can change substantially depending on your specific situation—especially offense type, tier level, whether you're on supervision, and whether you're seeking eventual removal from the registry.

Among the MOST restrictive

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1. Alabama
2. Florida
3. Louisiana
4. Tennessee
5. Iowa
6. Oklahoma

### Why these rank highest in restrictiveness

These states are known for combinations of:

* Large residency exclusion zones.
* Extensive public-notification systems.
* Frequent reporting requirements.
* Driver-license/ID marking requirements.
* Limited avenues for registry removal.
* Additional restrictions affecting employment, travel, or family life.
* Castration

The ranking can change substantially depending on your specific situation—especially offense type, tier level, whether you're on supervision, and whether you're seeking eventual removal from the registry.

Common Registration Requirements Nationwide

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Most states require reporting of:


* Legal name
* Aliases
* Residence
* Temporary lodging
* Employment
* School attendance
* Vehicles
* Photographs
* Fingerprints
* DNA information
* Internet identifiers
* Email addresses
* Social-media accounts
* International travel
* Phone numbers