Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
A Wellington father was arrested and faces a charge of attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed a registered sex offender 17 times after he allegedly made comments his minor daughter. The victim, who wasn’t identified, was taken to a nearby hospital, where doctors say they determined he had been stabbed 17 times. Officers spoke to the victim, who stated that
Read moreThis doesn’t necessarily impact people already on the registry, but today the Florida Legislature filed SB 760 — the “Victim Safety in Pretrial Release Act.” On its face the bill is described as strengthening protections for victims. But under the hood, it creates a brand-new criminal offense for what were previously “conditions of pretrial release” — such as no-contact orders,
Read moreA major Australian Institute of Criminology evaluation shows restorative justice in the ACT has improved victim wellbeing and significantly reduced reoffending in domestic and sexual violence cases. The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) was a global leader in extending restorative justice into the fraught area of domestic and sexual violence – and it has resoundingly worked. A comprehensive Australian Institute of
Read moreThis Giving Tuesday, we’re asking you to stand with the Florida Action Committee in the fight for justice, dignity, and common sense reform. Every day in Florida, people on the registry are being forced into homelessness, unemployment, isolation, and despair — not because of new crimes, but because of ever-expanding laws and local ordinances that make survival nearly impossible. Families
Read moreWeekly update for December 1, 2025. This is recording number 341. Dear Members and Advocates, We want to begin this week’s update with an urgent warning about a particularly insidious scam targeting people on the registry. By now you should already be prepared to receive calls from someone pretending to be with law enforcement trying to extort money. But that’s not
Read moreThe Ohio House of Representatives nearly unanimously passed House Bill 102, which would prevent people convicted of sex offenses or child-victim offenses from living within 2,000 feet of their victim’s home, and from loitering within 1,000 feet of the victim’s residence. Currently, Ohio law prohibits sex offenders from living near schools, day-cares, and child-care facilities — but does not bar
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