Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
Since this past March, Florida Action Committee members have been emailing all 160 Florida legislators, asking them to consider filing the following two bills: A Neurocognitive Impairment bill that would allow for dementia/brain injury that is medically documented to be considered in all aspects of the Florida criminal justice system, including probation and offender registrations, thereby preventing the inhumane treatment
Read moreA trial date has been set in Does v. Glass (SDFL)!!! This is the case we referred to as “Ex Post Facto I”. Trial has been set for July 13, 2026. Yes, that’s 2026 (not 2025), which we know is still a ways off, but remember that this case was initiated in 2018, has gone to the 11th Circuit Court
Read moreYesterday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a legislative package “aimed at cracking down on sexual predators, enhancing protections for children and vulnerable individuals, and addressing the growing threat of digital sexual exploitation.” One of the central pieces of the package is House Bill 777, which expands the scope of existing laws to make it a felony to lure or entice
Read moreDear Members and Advocates, Anthony Weiner, once a rising star in Congress whose career was derailed by scandal and a criminal conviction for a sex offense, is making a bid to return to public life. Recent reports have surfaced of Weiner testing the waters for a New York City Council seat — a move that is sparking a broader conversation
Read moreSex offenders pose a unique set of problems for those advocating for the homeless.. State law requires sex offenders in Lawton to register and check in with the police department every seven days, and that includes those who say they are homeless. Failure to check in can result in arrest, he said. He said some claim to be homeless, but
Read moreImportant and commendable work being done by advocates in Connecticut, who are pushing forward in the face of legislative setbacks to bring truth, fairness, and evidence-based reform to their state’s sex offense registry laws. An article published by Inside Investigator, titled “Connecticut Sex Offender Registry Reform Gets Stripped from Budget”, highlights the disappointing decision by state lawmakers to remove proposed
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