Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
A sweeping bill approved Monday, by the Senate and approved by the House last week would dramatically increase penalties for child sex crimes and AI-generated material and add or increase mandatory sentences. HB 1159, sponsored by Rep. Berny Jacques, R-District 59, increases penalties for adults using children in a sexual performance from a second-degree felony to a first-degree felony with
Read moreThe Hinda Institute will be hosting an educational seminar this Wednesday Night, March 11, 2026, at 8PM Eastern Time on the topic of “Understanding the Registry”. Panelists will be Attorneys Mark Weinberg, Alex Yelderman, & Jeffrey Rabin. Hinda has graciously invited our members to attend the seminar, which will be held via Zoom. The event is co-hosted by the Decalogue
Read moreYesterday, the Florida Legislature passed “Missy’s Law” (CS/CS/HB 445 CS/CS/SB 928). The Bill requires the court to remand person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, dangerous crime to custody immediately; requires such person to remain in custody pending sentencing without possibility of release on bond. The bill expands the definition of “dangerous crime” to
Read moreACSOL is threatening to file a lawsuit challenging a proposal to ban registered sex offenders from running for public office in California with the intent to block a Fresno City Council candidate’s campaign. Attorney Janice Bellucci, executive director of the Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws Inc. (ACSOL), said the state already has laws in place that set certain restrictions
Read moreWe want to begin by stating we are not calling out or shaming the offenders; our purpose for sharing these stories is to illustrate that while all of this focus and all these laws are misdirected, studies show that it is actually people closest to the victims and those in positions of trust who wind up being the perpetrators of
Read moreWe have posted this before, but if you are interested in being a Plaintiff in the Putnam County lawsuit, now is the time to step up! The Florida Action Committee is organizing a lawsuit to challenge the recently enacted Putnam County Sex Offender Ordinance. If you are impacted by the ordinance, whether you currently live in Putnam (you don’t have
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