FAC Weekly Update 2026-02-24-The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly on HB 45/SB 212

Weekly update for February 24, 2026. This is recording number 356 Dear Members and Advocates, This week, we bring you the good, the bad, and the ugly. Let’s start with the bad news… CS/HB 45 sailed through the House Judiciary Committee today. It was not unexpected. If you watched the hearing, you could tell that many votes were locked in before

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URGENT – HB 45 Call to Action – Act before Committee Meeting on Tuesday Feb 24

HB 45 is on the Agenda to be heard at the House Judiciary Committee meeting scheduled for 8:30 am Tuesday February 24th.  This is the Final Call to Action: HB 45/SB 212 “Sexual Offenders” The Current House Bill 45 (as of Feb 20, 2026): Swimming Pool residency ban: Registrants with specified offenses involving those less than 16 years old which

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FAC Weekly Update 2026-02-16-The Epstein Proximity Panic

Weekly update for February 16, 2026. This is recording number 355 Special NOTE: If you missed the Monthly Membership call 2/5/2026 where we interviewed a retired a Probation Officer with both Federal and State experience, you can listen to the 90-minute recording.  Simply call 605-475-4953, enter code 739392# and recording ID 353#. Dear Members and Advocates, In 2013, following the tragic abduction and

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UPDATED 2/13/2026 – Call to Action on HB 45 and SB 212

Florida lawmakers are moving forward with SB 212 / HB 45, a sweeping expansion of physical presence and residency restrictions that will destabilize thousands of families, increase homelessness, and undermine public safety. It is on the Rules Committee agenda to be heard 02/17/26, 12:00 pm. You must take action NOW! This bill is being framed as “child protection.” In reality,

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FAC Weekly Update 2026-02-09-URGENT Call to Action-Stop SB 212

Weekly update for February 9, 2026. This is recording number 354   Special NOTE: If you missed the Monthly Membership call last week where we interviewed a retired a Probation Officer with both Federal and State experience, you can listen to the 90-minute recording.  Simply call 605-475-4953, enter code 739392# and recording ID 353#.   Dear Members and Advocates,  

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