Florida Action Committee (FAC)

The FDLE has responded to our Public Information Request concerning the collection of DNA and confirmed that for any sexual offenders/predators who DO NOT currently fall under the criteria as outlined in F.S. 943.325, the collection of the DNA is voluntary. If you do not meet the criteria outlined below, you DO NOT need to consent to the collection of

We just received word that the ACLU is going to oppose HB 987 HB 987 is the bill we mentioned in yesterday’s call to action. It would require persons required to register pre-report to the Sheriff’s office in the county in which they intended to stay in a hotel/motel/vacation rental 48 hours before their stay and would require the hotel/motel/vacation

On April 10th, The Florida House of Representatives amended House Bill 987: Public Lodging Establishments, to require Persons required to register as sex offenders report to the Sheriff’s office where they will be staying, 48 hours before an intended stay at a Public Lodging Establishment, regardless of how long they will stay at the location! In addition, operators of a

We are being notified by Members across the state that their Sheriff’s offices are either contacting them to come in and provide a DNA sample or, in some cases, even showing up at their doorstep to collect DNA! Upon information and belief, the FDLE has sent letters or emails instructing all Sheriff agencies to collect DNA samples (i.e., “Project DNA”)

Research compiled in a new article in Pediatrics found that texting sexual images has become increasingly common among teenagers in the United States. That’s not completely surprising, considering teens are using cellphones more than ever. But in 39 studies featuring more than 110,000 teens, researchers found that more than a quarter of teens (27.4%) have received a sext and 14.8%