Legislative

A new federal proposal introduced by Republican Representative Nancy Mace would authorize the death penalty for child sexual offenses, including rape of a minor and abusive sexual contact against children, and extend that punishment into the military justice system. Currently, imposing capital punishment for non-homicide crimes violates the Eighth Amendment under established Supreme Court precedent (Kennedy v. Louisiana (2008)), meaning

HB 45 is on the Agenda to be heard at the House Judiciary Committee meeting scheduled for 8:30 am Tuesday February 24th.  This is the Final Call to Action: HB 45/SB 212 “Sexual Offenders” The Current House Bill 45 (as of Feb 20, 2026): Swimming Pool residency ban: Registrants with specified offenses involving those less than 16 years old which

U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) has introduced legislation that would bar registered citizens from entering federally funded shelters. It’s called the ‘Safe Shelters for Survivors Act of 2026’. The proposal overlooks a glaring and uncomfortable reality. A disproportionate share of the homeless population is made up of people on the registry — not because they choose homelessness, but because a

Yesterday, several FAC members traveled to Tallahassee to speak before the Senate Rules Committee in opposition of SB 212. This is on top of hundreds of members and other advocates from across the country who have called and emailed Florida lawmakers to put a stop to two horrible bills, HB 45/SB 212, that are under consideration this year. The good

Florida lawmakers are moving forward with SB 212 / HB 45, a sweeping expansion of physical presence and residency restrictions that will destabilize thousands of families, increase homelessness, and undermine public safety. It is on the Rules Committee agenda to be heard 02/17/26, 12:00 pm. You must take action NOW! This bill is being framed as “child protection.” In reality,

U.S. Representative Greg Steube (of course he has to be from Florida), just issued a press release announcing a new bill to bar registrants from access to affordable or government healthcare programs. The press release announces Rep. Steube’s introduction of the so-called CLEAN Act, which would bar anyone on a sex offense registry from receiving ACA premium tax credits or