LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION MEETINGS
Before the legislative session starts in March of 2025, there will be state senators and representatives at the legislative delegation meetings in all 67 counties. It is a chance for our voices to be heard.
FAC has five prepared speeches:
- Solutions for helping elderly people on the registry receive long-term healthcare (Read Speech on Protecting the Elderly)
- Collateral damages for family members (Read speech on Florida Families)
- Help the homeless registrants by eliminating county residency restrictions above the state’s 1000 feet (Read speech on Endling Homelessness)
- Stop placing people on the registry whose offense occurred when they were juveniles (Read speech on Child Safety)
- Stop sending people to prison for paperwork errors (Read speech on Reducing Crime)
Some people have already committed to reading one of these speeches. Since we do not want to duplicate the reading of any one of these speeches at the same delegation meeting, it is important that you notify us at [email protected] or leave message at 833-273-7325 if you would like to read one of these speeches in your county. But you do not have to speak in your county but can instead speak in counties where you are not a resident.
We will NOT be speaking as an FAC representative but as an individual.
Regularly check this link for updates: Legislative Delegation Calendar for 2025 Session
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how about instead of hiring lawyers to challenge laws why not put like a bounty to be giving to lobbying firms if they can get laws changed repealed. it 50k to get county’s and cities to follow state law on residence restrictions, etc… another words only reward lobbying firms if they actually get things done.
[The Moderator clarifies: Florida lobbyists are subject to a ban on contingency fees].
No, you are not alone. My x husband’s case was 1991 and he was also retroactively put on the registry. It’s a nightmare. He’s old, sick and has no place to go. He’s lived in ALFs all over Pinellas Cty but now no Long Term Care facility will take him. They’ll take a murderer but NOT a sex offender. How fair is that? This is a crime, denying a sick man his rights under the constitution.
Pat
I was also 1991. When I got out of prison, the day I got back home, the very next day the registry was activated in Florida. Then later they applied it to some people who had already completed their sentences. I have been registered now for 28 years.
I know one guy that chose to go back to prison because it was safer in there that living in a society where you have your mugshot and home information plastered on the website. The site seems to welcome anyone to come and harm us, our family or our property. And sadly, law enforcement does nothing.
How about “automatic” removal after 25 years after being released from sentence that was originally imposed and has not had any other legal violations, without having to ask a judge. Especially for those whose conviction or legal case was prior to 1993
Well there is a rule in Florida now that you can petition after 20 years off paper work. But, it is not automatic, you have to hire a lawyer and no guarantee to win. They give us a small victory then make us jump through hoops just to fail that victory dance we would have done.
Sadly, many have died on the registry and even that did not remove them from Florida’s registry. There are 100’s and 100’s of dead registrants on Florida’s registry. I spent hours searching them under the deceased category and was in tears these men and women who passed away on the registry still have their families being shamed. That for sure should be an automatic removal, so how do we expect as living registrants.
Voice’s to be heard are good and yes even a legislative round table action is good for many. Writing campaigns are just as good but nothing like in person presentations by individuals. I have even told FAC a few years that if any of my comments seem unworthy or not helpful don’t post them on here. While many are looking to get fair treatment, a pardon in some issues, having ones plea refreshed,or even law’s of the sex registry issue enactment in many ways, should we all say how many plead guilty or took some type of brazen plea deal?
Pleading guilty is not the end of the world. Sure I plead guilty but guilty of what. Guilt by persuade measures, unethical measures,or even harassment. That’s a new one I’m sure. Guilty of porno well I’m sure people have got back issues of Hustler or Playboys hidden in the closets. I’m sure those authorities have some skeletons also in their closets The main point is the persuasive measures that authorities induce to others for their greedy gain. Their gains can be looked at as promotion and other benefits or quotas.
Sure I wish everyone luck in Florida and yes standing up and fearing no evil by these unjust events or encounters is standing up to justice is the right factor to consider. Don’t be weak. Lets face it we are not in jail or prison but I do agree that it sometimes feels like it. So challenge this registry. You have nothing to lose and all the reason to gain one’s true justice.
I would personally like to say thank you to FAC and everyone involved for their time and effort.
The curse of the registry is going to be discovered by the supreme court soon.
I compare the registry to The Curse of Oak Island. A lot of buried secrets and perhaps treasure can be discovered. Years later and a mountain of red tape, they’re still at it.
Hats off to the people at FAC; NARSOL; and W.A.R.;
Have a great day Florida.