It is my opinion that the state needs to choose between prison and commitment. If we can’t help ourselves, commitment and/or monitoring. If we need punishment to correct our previous action, prison. The state is doing both and it’s bullshit.
The state maintains it’s a mental health issue (as further evidenced by the mandatory treatment), so why are they putting folks in prison?

Oh, and if treatment doesn’t work (hence the lifetime monitoring and registration) why do we have to pay for that b.s.?

The state is arguing conflicting sides and winning both!

Yes, the time is now. I have been watching the committees on The Florida Channel (PBS). There have been many people speaking in opposition or support of the bills. I’m guessing no one from FAC is there?

Sadly, the session hasn’t even started. It starts on March 5th.

http://flsenate.gov/Session

what is to say local yokels/county monty [citizen band radio term for city and county police] wont interptet the law against us

I agree with you completely. I started my own business to work remotely from home to avoid many of the issues faced when looking for work and then in the workplace. It boggles my mind and scares me to death that I might not be allowed to work at home by myself. How is this not punishment, taking away my right to work?

@Robert This state is paradise compared to cress pool Florida. They have cops killing themselves in that state because they (the cops) know the harm,the psychological effects the registry does to oneself, one’s family and social life
The Registry is nothing more than a Scarlet letter which includes banishment, being label a social outcast,loss of employment,loss of… Wait there is too many other losses to list as well. They might as well paint big Red Letters on Entering the State of Florida’s sign No Register Citizens allowed!
If I had family still living in that state I would not visit them and I am very sad to say this if they were dying I still would not come. I haven’t visit my family graves either.I am sorry to admit this publicly BUT I am afraid to come back there because they find some reason to lock me up for life!!

Wow This bill sure sounds like punishment to me not allowed to work unsupervised. That sounds as if a person needs to check in to a probation/parole office. I guess that would be similar to a criminal supervision if anything.
If it isn’t criminal intent why no other violent crimes are included?
Also when does Lauren Book term end in another two (2) years? If someone would have ran against her I feel some of this bills and laws would not seen the light. I truly feel empathy and sorrow for those who continue to live that cress pool of a state.

Agreed – Just saying it will not cause anyone to lose their job… yet

So this affects future FAC members who don’t realize they need a voice, yet.

If people are already living over 1,000 from any school or park, then giving them a reason not to leave those homes (such as operating a home based business) ought to be viewed by the public as a positive thing, no?

I mean, some SO laws, while wrongheaded, at least carry an intuitive appeal, such as banishment laws. But a ban on home based businesses doesn’t even have that, does it?

How much momentum does this bill appear to have, and what can we do at least to encourage an amendment clearing this up?

Thank you for insight. If this passes, so much for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. I dont see how this would stand up in court. Working remotely from home has no bearing on “public interest or protection”