EDITED: Bill REQUIRES registration for those with Fines or Fees
Our apologies: a member pointed out the following bill was intended to circumvent a Florida Appellate District Court opinion that someone’s obligation to register does not begin until they have paid off all fines (see: State of Florida vs. Ray La Vel James, Fla. 2nd DCA 2020, Case No. 2D18-2552 (Opinion Filed April 15, 2020))
Florida Senate Bill 162, sponsored by Senator Perry requires registration for those with “any unreleased sanctions related to his or her conviction or who fails to complete a financial obligation imposed on him or her” from exemption or removal from sex offender registration.
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Well hopefully a good lawyer could make a constitutional challenge now that the 8th amendment applies to the states. Timbs vs Indiana 2019
Although I do not have any fines or fees, if I did, I would gladly pay them to be removed. Having said that, they will come up with some new registration fee of say $100 per registration that most of us cannot come up with, just to keep us on the list.
It is obvious they are getting scared by some of the wins and strides we are making. This could be a good thing as it is a sign of weakness with them showing they are aware their precious registry is illegal and immoral, especially when applied after someone was already sentenced.
On the other hand, it is scary, as it shows just how far they will go to oppress us, including lying, making up false statistics, such as the re-offend rates etc. and using scare tactics with the public.
The fact that the registry requirements were passed initially with the false impression that it would make people safer is just as preposterous as paying more in added fines to a already suppressive situation makes just as much sense. So why wouldn’t they think they could get away with it.
Very surprised to see this coming out of Senator Perry. As my state senator, I saw him as an ally for criminal justice reform. Even Brandes, who has appeared to be in support of justice reform, in a recent interview had no problem looking the interviewer straight in the eye while answering all questions except when it came to the question about having to pay all fines before getting your right to vote returned to you. Then he could no longer look at the interviewer and began hesitating some as he tried to convey the importance (to him) of requiring all fees be paid before receiving your right to vote again. DeSantis is tightening his grip on the Republican regime in our state. (I am a registered Republican.)
So, Perry wants the registry to be used as punishment against those who cannot afford to pay their fines/fees.
Perry and Brandes will be hearing from me.
Thank you for this notification.
Brandes is doing very GOOD things!
Saw this coming as a result of the recent case discussed below.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2020/06/09/ruling-allows-tampa-man-to-avoid-sex-offender-registration-until-he-pays-10k-fine/%3foutputType=amp
Judges in that case say you don’t have to register if you HAVEN’T paid the fines, the proposed bill https://legiscan.com/FL/text/S0162/id/2218479 says you can’t be REMOVED until you pay the fines.
Dear LPH, I dont disagree with you. I was simply pointing out that many elected legislators will do whatever it takes to get around binding decisions from various courts that help our cause because it make them look good to their constituents. That is why I posted the link, to help keep readers informed. Thanks for participating in the discussion.
So if I am reading this right, anyone sanctioned to not only have to pay a fine, but also anyone sanctioned to probation could inevitably avoid having to register. Interesting.
Jim Crow Laws once again, taxes for them, so keep them down. Sure you want to bill for psychologist services 1,000 an hour for 4 hours per week, for one year.
Total horse hockey!
This is nothing more than just pure slavery, pure evil, and pure hate.
And “they” hate this abuse.