Florida Faces Challenges on Sex Offender Registry
Two U. S. citizens have filed separate lawsuits in Leon County, Florida, alleging that their constitutional privacy and due-process rights have been violated since their names continue to be listed on the Florida registry even though they do not live in Florida.
One man lived in Florida from 2012 to 2019 but now resides in Oregon. The other man had to register in Florida in 2015 because of a family vacation to Disney World. He resides in Pennsylvania.
Both men have been removed from their own state’s registry, yet Florida has not been willing to remove their names from the Florida registry. Something is really wrong here: Both of these gentlemen are off their own state registry; they live miles from the state of Florida; but Florida still maintains control over the lives of these two men, forcing them to be subjected to the punitive nature of the sex offense registry.
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Both these plaintiffs could be barred by statute of limitations, no?
I was released from the Georgia registry 3 years ago. Georgia was my original arrest state. I lived in FL and am on the FL registry there. Although I was removed in Ga FL has not released me from their registry. I now live in Ga and although removed from the registry here in Ga, I was fired from my job three weeks ago because they found my name still on the FL registry. If you need my assistance in this suit I would be much obliged.
So then, GA isn’t lifetime?
Hey FAC, we need a comprehensive list of all the states people can move to once they are OFF the registry in their original state of residence. We should not have to remain in our 10 yr registry state once we’re off if we find better cost of living and better job opportunities in another state.
CT is 10 yrs. But it’s a fairly boring state to live in. So if I wanted to move to a state with a decent weather climate (not 30 ft of snow e every winter) and cheaper rent prices, where could I go that will honor my completion of registration from CT?
I’m sure many of us would like to know. I swear I saw GA as lifetime when I googled it but based on this member’s comment… now I’m confused.
Hopefully these cases won’t be dismissed with a plea of not going to trial and being removed. It’s my hope that some kind of momentum is built from either more lawsuits filed or Florida repealing laws. If Florida and FDLE can’t stand the heat they shouldn’t engage in shady business.
Can Someone Confirm the Additional Monies that Florida Receives with a ‘Bloated Registry”
What is The Amount the State of Florida Receives for those Dead and Those that Do Not Reside in Florida…?!?!?
So, the BALANCE, is what the State of Florida to which would be entitled?!?!?
The Difference, May Infer, A Fleecing of Tax Payer Dollars….but, then, I am sure, that, ‘THEY’, have covered their asses!
Bon Appetite!
I live in Pa and have been taken off the lis for over a year but still on Flordia list from a vacation 6 years ago
My plea bargain in Pa was to be taken off Megans in 10 years