Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
A story out of Marion County this week serves as a sobering reminder of how unforgiving Florida’s registration laws can be. According to news reports, a man voluntarily walked into the sheriff’s office ten days late to perform his re-registration. He reportedly told deputies that he simply forgot May was his month to check in. Rather than being commended for
Read moreAfter posting yesterday’s Call to Action, we received a lot of comments (on our posts, in phone calls, and in email) from members who are confused as to whether House Bill 45 and Senate Bill 212 will apply to them. To try to simplify things, here’s how it breaks down: HB 45 and Senate Bill 212 would ban certain people
Read more“No opportunity to get off the registry. Got to show up in person (four) times a year. There are fairly significant consequences here, and I question whether that matches to the non-punitive purpose,” said Justice Richard L. Gabriel. Timothy Paul Beagle pleaded guilty in Jefferson County to attempted sexual assault and distributing drugs to a minor. He did not have
Read moreThis Article should be highlighted and shared. It’s about a sex offender treatment program that has, for 25 years, operated across from a day care in New Mexico and there has NEVER BEEN A PROBLEM! Here are some of the quotes from the article: He said the day care is aware of his work and has never complained. “I think
Read moreHillsborough County is in the news. Apparently a massive sting operation resulted in the arrest of more than 180 people allegedly preying on children. Notably no reports indicate that anyone on the registry was arrested. SOURCE
Read moreHouse Bill 45 and Senate Bill 212 seek to add to the 1,000 ft residency restrictions of childcare facilities, schools, parks and playgrounds by including “public swimming pools” and “public bathing places”. These residency restrictions result in 80% or more of Florida being off limits for registrant housing. Registrants who have committed one of the enumerated offenses; involving a victim
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