FAC Letter to FDLE concerning new registration requirements
As the change to the registration statute, reducing the number of days to register from 5 to 3, will undoubtedly increase the frequency of registration, we reached out to FDLE with questions about the enforcement.
Previously, a brief get-a-way, like a family trip for Memorial Day this coming weekend would have not triggered a registration requirement, now it will. That requires taking an extra day off to meet the IN PERSON registration requirement. Even if you wanted to come back a bit early to take care of it and avoid missing work, you can’t, because registration offices are not open!
Below, you can find a copy of the letter sent to the FDLE, asking for clarification on the law.
Letter To FDLE re July 1 requirements 05252018
Additionally, please consider contributing to our IN PERSON registration challenge. The purpose of this lawsuit will be to challenge the increasing number of events that require IN PERSON registration, where these things can easily be taken care of online or by telephone. We already must report IN PERSON two or four times per year, Reporting something like a vehicle change (which gets pulled from DHSMV anyway) or brief travel should not require having to take extra time off work to appear IN PERSON. You can donate to this cause here: https://floridaactioncommittee.org/donations/ we are just over 1/4 of the way there! Every little bit helps – let’s try to get to 50% funded this week!
any response yet ?
None – it would be posted immediately upon receipt
I just had a thought about when returning from a 3 or more day trip. Will one have to re-check in with the registry office and the DMV upon return?
I have not seen this question addressed and the law seems ‘iffy’ when read.
Is there anyone who actually tracks this sort of “change”? How much tax payer money was forked out to their politicians to change from 5 to 3, and based in what – or am I being too logical to think that any changes should come from a documented “need” that has measurable outcomes?
Michael – if you check our other posts you’ll see that we requested any such materials that the legislature considered. We did this through a public information request.
I traveled via jet to Michigan back in early April not long after I finished a 10 year probation sentence. It was my first time traveling out of state and to say I was nervous and anxious is an understatement. But I notified OCSO a week before leaving in person, they wanted to know all the addresses I would be staying at and my return date.
Michigan doesn’t require notifications if its 7 days or less with out of state RSOs so that was nice. And before I left, I got my residence counties’ email address in case something happened to delay my return.
Well something did happen, my flight leaving was delayed 8 hours and it nearly pushed me into the next day..past my reported time to be back.
I emailed the powers that be my flight info and delay info and they responded with “just keep us updated”. Fortunately, I arrived home at 10pm that night, so I made it.
My point is, we, RSOs still need to try and live life. But we are forced to do so out of an abundance of threat of jail. Thanks to Gail and everyone at FAC for keeping us out of harm’s way.
These inane laws are getting so freaking confusing. What about the scenario if one is traveling out of state for a vacation? You go to the SO office and give them your itinerary. Let’s say you are going to GA for 10 days – as we saw in another thread GA gives you 14 days before you have to register with them. So as long as you give FL your plans before you go you do not need to keep contacting FL every 3 days do you? And while in GA you comply with their rules correct? IE if they allow parks visits then you have no issue – correct?
I’m not sure if these questions are serious or not anymore.
If you establish a temporary residence in GA (or anywhere in the US) for 10 days (or any period 3 or more days), you are required to register in FL. If you leave the country for any period of time, you are required to register in FL.
You do not need to keep contacting FL every 3 days.
While you are in GA (or anywhere you go) you have to comply with their laws.
Yes – I would never waste your time with a question that I was not serious about – it is confusing. Now. after all the years I have posted here, you make me apprehensive to ask a question.
Sorry to waste your time.
Sorry Karen, Please don’t be apprehensive.
I’m just finding myself giving the same information over and over.
Don’t be afraid Karen. I have seen how many times FAC has had to reply to the same question, whether or not we are asking to impress how ridiculous. However, each question does and will continue to help someone out there who maybe doesn’t ask anything out of lawmaking induced fear and embarrassment, and confusion. I personally thank you for your questions and look forward to obtaining more knowledge from this site than any other statute, legal documents, or even verbal explanation has offered. Have a blessed day.
Was just wondering how this applies with residency restrictions.
If I want to stay somewhere for more than 2 days, do I have to make sure there’s no school/park/etc. within 1000 ft? If I travel to a state with less restrictive or no residency rules, do my FL restrictions still apply?
Also how long does the location remain on the public registry? If I visit a friend for a few days and register their address, will it show up on searches for the rest of the year?
For the most part residency restrictions and proximity ordinances are municipal. The state has a 1000 ft SORR that applies to residences.
Your question asks, “If I want to stay somewhere for more than 2 days…” so, presumably, since you would be staying somewhere 3 or more days, as of 7/1/2018 you would be establishing a temporary residence and you WOULD be subject to the State SORR if your case was newer than 2004.
You would also need to check the COUNTY and CITY ordinances to find out what their rules are. There is no one universal SORR or proximity ordinance for all of Florida. Counties and Cities can make their own, which is stricter than the State’s and might even be retroactive.