Member Submission

Dear 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

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FAC Weekly Update 2024-06-17-NARSOL Conference 2024

Dear 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

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FAC Weekly Update 2024-06-09-Help Us Monitor 2025 Legislative Bills

Dear 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

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New FL law targets domineering HOAs

Governor 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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