Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
Effective July 1, 2026, and pending the Governor signing CS/HB45/SB212 into law, the following changes will be made in Florida’s law. The current state mandated 1,000 ft residency restrictions from schools, playgrounds, childcare centers, and parks continue to apply. Effective July 1, 2026: Swimming Pool residency ban: Registrants with specified offenses involving those less than 16 years old which offense
Read moreMore than a decade ago, a Scotland man committed an offense involving CSAM and served his sentence. He completed his time, and like anyone else leaving the criminal justice system was supposed to move forward with his life. But for people labeled as sex offenders, the punishment never ends when the sentence does. Instead, it follows them everywhere. When he
Read moreA sweeping bill approved Monday, by the Senate and approved by the House last week would dramatically increase penalties for child sex crimes and AI-generated material and add or increase mandatory sentences. HB 1159, sponsored by Rep. Berny Jacques, R-District 59, increases penalties for adults using children in a sexual performance from a second-degree felony to a first-degree felony with
Read moreWeekly update for March 10, 2026. This is recording number 359 Reminder: If you have not already done so, register your vote on whether someone who is on the registry should be allowed to run for public office. Let’s get the “Yes” count above 50%. It takes less than a minute to vote, costs nothing, and will have a significant
Read moreThe Hinda Institute will be hosting an educational seminar this Wednesday Night, March 11, 2026, at 8PM Eastern Time on the topic of “Understanding the Registry”. Panelists will be Attorneys Mark Weinberg, Alex Yelderman, & Jeffrey Rabin. Hinda has graciously invited our members to attend the seminar, which will be held via Zoom. The event is co-hosted by the Decalogue
Read moreBrothers Restoring Identity, Talents and Engagements (BRITE) is the FAC Men’s Group for Persons Forced to Register (PFR). The group was restarted in January by Don, a key FAC Coordinator in Duval county. Don facilitates the group on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm ET via Zoom. Those without internet access can join by phone and participate in
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