Comments on: CA: Tiered Registry Bill Introduced!!!

By: richie

richie — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 18:15:59 +0000

In reply to BAM. what do you mean by backing out and who is backing out? Do you have an email so we can communicate in private?

By: BAM

BAM — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 20:14:06 +0000

In reply to richie. I am in the same boat with ya and was told the same thing by an attorney. I had a crime out in California about 22 years ago level one awaiting the tired registry as well. Im curious to see how it all pans out. We need some serious prayers as of right now due to the lead author of the bill sb 695 for the tiered registry appears to be backing out. I hope and pray that another assembly man steps up to the plate!!

By: Bam

Bam — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 20:09:31 +0000

In reply to Florida Action Committee. Probably because they havent tried to be removed by submitting the proper documentation.

By: Florida Action Committee

Florida Action Committee — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 13:16:24 +0000

In reply to Karen R.

Please provide his contact information to legal@floridaactioncommittee.org we have a small group preparing a lawsuit to challenge that RIGHT NOW!

By: Karen R

Karen R — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 15:50:37 +0000

My son registered in FL 5 years ago while on a short vacation and has been stuck on the FL registry ever since, which populates the natonal sites. He is NOT required to be on a public registry in his home state. The FDLE (Florida Dept of Law Enforcement) told me they have 10,000 Out of State registrants, and the number is growing as naive vacationers properly register. Florida counts on that. They also do not remove RSOs who move out of state. The FL registry is allowed to be grossly inaccurate due to the vague wording of the law. The FDLE said if I didn’t like it, I could complain to the legislators. I suspect the deliberate loophole in interpretaion is tied to the amount of funding the state receives for having the 3d largest sex offender registry in the country. Most states try to maintain an accurate registry. Not Florida. It has become big business and a money maker for the state. There is no integrity.

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 12:51:04 +0000

I am not a legal expert but what I have heard is that if you go to a state (such as FL) that has lifetime registration (or different registration rules than the one where you were removed) you are required to report to the FDLE (or the office in the area where you are) if your crime is one that is on the books as a sex offense in FL. From what I understand the law is worded in a way that indicates if you have ever committed that crime (not whether you are on the registry elsewhere). I have heard horror stories where a person comes to FL for a vacation (not on the books in their state) but ends up on FL registry. I guess they will never know you are here in theory unless you get detained or otherwise checked by LE and they see your background check?

I have spoken to RSOs from all over the country and most say once you are removed in your state you need to stay put in that state. It is abhorrent but from what I can tell it is factual.

Also, a personal note….I know there are many competent lawyers out there that are well versed in RSOs laws… but there are just as many that THINK they are and really they aren’t….always be careful. Also, remember a lawyer can advise you and attempt to protect you but they interpret the laws only….you would need something directly from a judge or something of that nature…

By: Florida Action Committee

Florida Action Committee — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 12:06:38 +0000

In reply to richie. If an attorney told you that. Get it in writing, because we do not know that to be the case. There are plenty of people who were removed from the registry in their home states who are still on the Florida registry - even if they no longer live in Florida.

By: richie

richie — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 02:05:27 +0000

In reply to Florida Action Committee. but i was told by an attorney that if this tier registry passes i can be removed from it in california therefore i will no longer need to register anywhere i live because the state in which my crime was committed will have removed it.

By: Florida Action Committee

Florida Action Committee — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 01:03:43 +0000

In reply to richie. no - only registrants in california

By: richie

richie — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 00:46:30 +0000

In reply to fac-admin. My crime was in california 20 years ago. But i live in florida now. It will it still affect me?