Author: FAC Contributor #9

These two companion bills are of great concern as they both would require reporting stays at vacation rentals over 24 hours. What needs to be done: Call the legislators on the committees listed below that will be hearing these bills. You will need to give your name, contact information (either an email address or phone number), state that you oppose

By Don I have repeatedly heard people report that only a small fraction of those on the registry in Florida have joined the Florida Action Committee. Some might suggest that this is because there are many who are unaware of the organization. Others suggest there may be fear of retribution. I have heard that some do not join because of

We are anticipating things to start heating up in Tallahassee for the remaining few weeks of the 2022 legislative session.  There are some FAC members who have been calling and emailing legislators these past two weeks, and we feel that some progress is being made in stopping these bills.  But more needs to be done to convince legislators that there

I have been waiting for two years for my husband to be hit by a scam targeting people on the registry.  Well, it finally came today. I received a call on my cell, which is not registered because it is MY cell, by an individual who introduced himself as an Alachua County sheriff.  I would not have normally answered the

BACKGROUND CS/SB 512: Vacation Rentals GENERAL BILL by Community Affairs; Burgess Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, this act shall take effect upon becoming a law Last Action: 2/4/2022 Senate – Now in Appropriations CS/HB 325: Vacation Rentals GENERAL BILL by Regulatory Reform Subcommittee; Fischer; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Morales Effective Date: upon becoming a law Last Action: 2/1/2022 House – Now in Ways & Means Committee Both

BACKGROUND Senator Ed Hooper (portions of Pinellas and Pasco) has introduced SB 1932, “Sexual Offenders and Predators”.  At the present time, there is no companion bill in the House. This bill is proposing to change the definition of the word “day” to include any part of a day.  Additionally, when a person requests to be removed from the registry, currently