CALL TO ACTION: SB 1552

On the same day (2/4/2020) we updated the legislative update page, HB 1055 was changed (gutted) to remove all language offering relief for out-of-state “sex offenders” hoping to be removed from Florida’s registry.This action was taken on 2/3/2020 by the Criminal Justice Subcommittee and approved in a 12-0 vote on their committee substituted bill.

http://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1055/?Tab=BillHistory

The language still survives in the senate companion bill SB 1552, but the senate’s Criminal Justice Committee will discuss that bill on this coming Tuesday 2/11/2020 at 10:00 a.m. We DO NOT want them to strike the relief language.

http://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1552/?Tab=BillHistory

PLEASE Call your Senator and all members of the Criminal Justice Committee (See below) and tell them NOT to remove the relief language from the Bill. Also, please see (and share if you want) the letter from FAC to the sponsor.
Here are the members of the CJ committee:

Chair: Senator Keith Perry (R)

Vice Chair: Senator Jeff Brandes (R)
Senator Randolph Bracy (D)
Senator Anitere Flores (R)
Senator Jason W. B. Pizzo (D)


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27 thoughts on “CALL TO ACTION: SB 1552

  • February 11, 2020

    Bill relief language seems to have survived intact, even with Amendment 1, but new CS bill has not yet been published. Bill was talked about and approved 5-0 for in less than 3 minutes (starts @36:20 and ends @38:51). No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the bill.

    http://flsenate.gov/media/videoplayer?EventID=2443575804_2020021124

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  • February 10, 2020

    @Al in Jax, read lines 440-499 of SB 1552. This is the relief language for out-of-state registrants.

    http://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1552/BillText/Filed/HTML

    We are concerned this section will be taken out as it was in HB 1055. If that happens, out-of-state registrants will continue to remain on Floriduh’s registry for life, as they do now under the current law.

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  • February 10, 2020

    I could not find the text related to relief for those convicted in other states who want off florida’s registry. For out of state advocacy, what point should I be making when calling? Appreciate any advice so I can call.

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  • February 10, 2020

    Like JM said, it doesn’t mention a word about out of state relief.

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    • February 10, 2020

      All – the out-of-state relief was NOT removed from the Senate Bill (SB 1552), only the House Version.
      If anyone wants to post a copy of what they sent to share with others, I’m sure it would be very welcome and helpful.

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      • February 10, 2020

        Thank you.

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