Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
Weekly update for April 21, 2026. This is recording number 366 Dear Members and Advocates, In last week’s update, we reflected on the words of Niemöller: “Then they came for me – and there was no one left to speak for me.” It’s a warning about what happens when we believe injustice is someone else’s problem… until it isn’t.
Read moreWe want to update you on an important development regarding our ongoing efforts to get clear answers on Florida’s “internet identifier” reporting requirements. As you know, FAC submitted a Request for Declaratory Statement to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement under Florida Statutes Section 120.565(1). We asked what should be very straightforward questions: what types of accounts actually need to
Read moreIn December, the Florida Action Committee submitted a Request for Declaratory Statement to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement seeking clarity on the state’s “Internet Identifier” reporting requirements. The request was prompted by a troubling pattern: members being arrested for allegedly failing to report accounts that either do not fall under the statute or, in some cases, accounts they were
Read moreNew York City covers about 302.6 square miles in total area. According to New York City government information, there are more than 1,700 parks and recreational sites in the city, there are also about 2,667 playgrounds citywide. Add to that, 2,700–2,900 K-12 schools. That’s roughly 7,167 “places where children congregate”. That’s an average of 23.68 such landmarks per square mile,
Read moreThis weekend, Villages-News.com reported on a residential fire in The Villages (Florida) under the headline: “Convicted sex offender suffers severe burns in fire at home in The Villages.” The facts of the story are straightforward. Two men were severely injured in an accidental garage fire, reportedly caused by an electrical issue involving a portable air conditioning unit. Both were airlifted
Read moreYesterday, attorney Guy Hamilton-Smith argued on behalf of registrants in Missouri, before the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. A recording of the arguments can be found here: https://media-oa.ca8.uscourts.gov/OAaudio/2026/4/251892.MP3 Please listen to the arguments and share your thoughts below. The case is Jane Does vs. David Flannigan (25-1892) You can read the Appellant’s Brief here: Does v. Flannigan – Appellants Brief
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