Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
With oral arguments before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court opening May 23, 2023, a member of the NARSOL affiliate in West Virginia looked at these two US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) cases which are cited so often, and prepared a brief review to share. Smith v. Doe, 538 U.S. 84, 123 S. Ct. 1140, 155 L. Ed. 2d 164 (2003). This case
Read moreThe gavel is DOWN, the Florida Legislative session is OVER and the concerning, damaging bills were NOT passed into law. No 24-hour notice on vacation rentals (HB 833) No Red-Lettering on Driver’s Licenses (HB 1085) No green, fluorescent license plates (Book’s Amendment to SB 1252) Thank You to…. EVERYONE who contacted their legislatures through emails, phone calls, and letters.
Read moreWhat we know for sure is… House Bill 833 is still pending in the House and contains the “24-hour notice”, while the companion Senate bill 714 was passed without the “24-hour notice” language. House Bill 1085 was passed in the House and contains the Red Lettering on the entire Driver’s license, while the companion Senate Bill 1252 has NOT yet
Read moreLast week, the attorneys for the Plaintiff in the ExPost Facto II lawsuit filed a motion for summary judgment that you can read here. FDLE filed their motion for summary judgement that you can read here. In the FDLE summary judgement, they make certain statements that are inconsistent with reports we have received from members. Below are four points made
Read moreURGENT CALL TO ACTION – STOP LAUREN BOOK’S AMENDMENTS ON FLUORESCENT GREEN LICENSE PLATES AND RED LETTERING ON DRIVER’S LICENSES SB 1252 HAS BEEN RETAINED ON THE SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR WITH FIVE PENDING AMENDMENTS, INCLUDING THREE FROM LEADER BOOK. AT THE POSTING OF THIS CALL TO ACTION, SB 1252 HAS NOT BEEN ADDED TO ANY OF THE FOUR SPECIAL ORDER
Read moreShortly after FAC issued a Press Release regarding the “distinctive, florescent green license plates” proposed by Sen. Lauren Book, FAC was contacted by reporter Madison Adams of NBC2 News in Fort Myers. A spokesperson from the FAC Education Committee responded to the request for an interview. Click here to watch the story. The reporter interviewed people on the street for their
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