Dear Members and Advocates, We want to thank those who attended the 2024 NARSOL conference in Atlanta last week, and to those we watched the featured sessions on the livestream. Once again, it was a powerful, action-packed, three days of valuable information, networking, and planning with affiliates from across the US. During the conference, FAC held a special meeting to
Read moreThe Legal team and attorneys on the Ex Post Facto I case need your help. On March 27, 2024, Judge Hinkle in the Northern District Court of Florida issued an Order in the case of Harper vs. Glass (formerly known as Ex Post Facto II).  The order required FDLE to enable persons with the “Offender” designation to report temporary addresses for travel
Read moreAs a caregiver for my husband, I was never able to attend a NARSOL Conference. With his recent passing and having the conference so close to Florida (Atlanta), I was finally able to attend. It proved to be one of the most uplifting experiences I have ever had. You could not find a nicer group of people attending and the
Read moreBy Sandy Rozek, NARSOL board member, communication director for NARSOL, editor-in-chief of the Digest, and a writer for the Digest and the NARSOL website, among other duties/responsibilities for NARSOL First published at narsol.org. “…what an awesome conference it was! The room was packed at every plenary session. The presentations were amazing. The award’s dinner was fun-filled and delightful.” FAC
Read moreThe word sodomy can have different meanings for different people. It should be googled for people who are not sure of its meaning as the author of this post is not willing to put it in print. Regardless of how one feels about it, the Mississippi Legislature is struggling to bring this law up to the 21st century. Sodomy has
Read moreDear Editor, There are few labels that carry a harsher stigma than that of a sex offender. Stereotypes and fears without context perpetuate false narratives about who sex offenders are. People tend to automatically think the worst when hearing the term sex offender, which leaves little room for context or understanding of degrees of offenses. When we apply the label
Read moreDear Members and Advocates, Every FAC member should be aware of NARSOL (the National Association for Rational Sex Offense Laws). FAC is the Florida state organization that is aligned with the national efforts of NARSOL. We have expressly agreed to be the Florida state affiliate for NARSOL in our mutual efforts to reform laws that impact Persons Forced to Register
Read moreFlorida Action Committee has two members who are actively advocating for juveniles on the “sex offender” registry, something we have needed for a long time. We are grateful to have both members working with us. The following is a brief written by one of these members: SOURCE
Read moreDear Members and Advocates, It is never too early to start planning your role in the 2025 Legislative session.  The Florida Senate has posted a schedule that shows the 2025 session will start on March 4 and is scheduled to end May 2. (Note: Sessions in even-numbered years start in January, while sessions in odd-numbered years start in March because of
Read moreGovernor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill that prevents HOAs from banning contractors and workers from the homeowner’s property. Previously a Florida HOA learned that a particular contractor was on the sex offense registry; he was banned by the HOA from doing work as a contractor in the entire community. This contractor lost several valuable customers because of this
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