Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
In an earlier post and our weekly update, we discussed a Bill (sponsored by Sen. Lauren Book) to expand the number of offenses that would create a rebuttable presumption of dangerousness to children, to include non-contact sex offenses, such as child pornography. It’s hard to argue that one’s “status” as a sex offender is not punitive, when it impedes your
Read moreThe Supreme Court believes most sex offenders will keep committing sex crimes. The data suggests otherwise. Can the state ban sex offenders from social media? That’s the question at the heart of Packingham v. North Carolina, a case argued before the U.S. Supreme Court last week. In 2002, then–21-year-old Lester Gerard Packingham Jr. was indicted for having consensual sex with
Read moreWeekly Update 2017-03-07 Dear Members and Advocates, Today, March 7, 2017 marks the beginning of the legislative session in Tallahassee. The session is a 60-day period where the Florida Senate and the House of Representatives, our elected representatives in government, hear, consider and vote on Bills that were introduced. As we expected, Lauren Book (the daughter of Lobbyist, Ron Book),
Read moreiHeartRADIO’s Bill Mick had a segment this morning on the Suntree Community in Brevard County who is seeking to entirely banish Sex Offenders from its community. Here is the link where you can hear the broadcast: https://www.iheart.com/show/139-Bill-Mick-Live/?episode_id=28023605 Fast Forward to about 13 minutes into the broadcast to listen to Bill Mick’s commentary on this topic.
Read moreTruth, smears and the US Supreme Court: The most widespread belief about persons who commit sex offenses? They will do it again. They can’t stop. That’s the public’s deepest fear. Years ago the US Supreme Court just about set this idea into stone when it declared in a decision that recidivism rates were “frightening and high.” Other courts read what
Read moreTALLAHASSEE, Florida (AP) – The Florida Supreme Court is being asked to approve the wording of a proposed amendment that could allow convicted criminals to vote. Backers of the amendment went before the high court on Monday. Justices must decide whether the amendment is misleading. Florida’s constitution bars people convicted of felonies from being able to vote after they have
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