News & Updates

The following is a conference sponsored by the US Department of Justice. 2019 National Symposium on Sex Offender Management and Accountability July 17–18, 2019 | Chicago Join us to learn about tools, techniques and information vital to monitoring sex offenders and combatting sexual assault and child sexual abuse. Take advantage of this opportunity to network with sex offender registry personnel, law

The Arizona Senate President has removed a big hurdle to the proposed reform that would allow more registrants to be removed from that state’s registry. The bill will now be moving to the senate floor for a vote. Currently, most people who are required to register as sex offenders in Arizona are ineligible to ever be removed from the registry.

The FDLE has responded to our Public Information Request concerning the collection of DNA and confirmed that for any sexual offenders/predators who DO NOT currently fall under the criteria as outlined in F.S. 943.325, the collection of the DNA is voluntary. If you do not meet the criteria outlined below, you DO NOT need to consent to the collection of

We just received word that the ACLU is going to oppose HB 987 HB 987 is the bill we mentioned in yesterday’s call to action. It would require persons required to register pre-report to the Sheriff’s office in the county in which they intended to stay in a hotel/motel/vacation rental 48 hours before their stay and would require the hotel/motel/vacation

On April 10th, The Florida House of Representatives amended House Bill 987: Public Lodging Establishments, to require Persons required to register as sex offenders report to the Sheriff’s office where they will be staying, 48 hours before an intended stay at a Public Lodging Establishment, regardless of how long they will stay at the location! In addition, operators of a

We are being notified by Members across the state that their Sheriff’s offices are either contacting them to come in and provide a DNA sample or, in some cases, even showing up at their doorstep to collect DNA! Upon information and belief, the FDLE has sent letters or emails instructing all Sheriff agencies to collect DNA samples (i.e., “Project DNA”)