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Looks like SB 212 passed another hurdle yesterday 10 yeas to 1 nay. If this is correct is the rules committee the next step?
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/212
I hate to play the devil’s advocate here but I’m a realist and it’ll most likely become law.
They’ve already dropped the most ridiculous language in the whole bill. There is a lot more work to do, but the more of us that go silent now, the more likely it is to pass as currently drafted, without correction.
Hi Jacob. What language did they drop? From what I understand the rules committee will likely continue to debate more before sending it to the floor. Now is the time for us to apply more pressure and be heard.
A couple of members pointed out that they replaced the silly “200 feet” nonsense with simply “on the premises.”
Which is still ridiculous but at least restores access to many ordinary businesses.
“Now is the time for us to apply more pressure and be heard”— couldn’t agree more.
I work in several hotels with pools, what does the “dropped language” mean for my job?
Here is a link. It looks like the new language of the bill is in green. Not sure if it changes your situation and I’d hate to venture to guess as I’ve only skimmed it but at least you can have the information. I hope you are able to maintain employment.
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/212/Amendment/764964/HTML
Thank you my friend
I’m happy to help
FYI, to any PFRs in Orange County. I was there to register recently and the no longer allow more than 2 people in the room for registration. They won’t even allow us to wait in the lobby. They force us outside without any place to sit and wait even though they have seating in the lobby. Nobody keeps track of who came first, only the honor system among us PFRs. The OCSO website says (under Sheriff John Mina’s leadership) says all citizens shall be treated with dignity and respect. Apparently, this doesn’t apply to PFRs even though Sheriff Mina’s brother is a convicted sex offender. Maybe that’s why were are being treated worse than dogs.
God its like wack a mole
https://steube.house.gov/press-releases/rep-steube-no-aca-or-medicaid-for-sex-offenders/
Good morning family.
It took less than 15 minutes to call my state senators opposing Senate Bill 212.
It’s a feeling of empowerment knowing I’m doing one little thing to try to stem the tide and I hope you find your niche in this community in a positive way.
Right on Bruce a bit of time can make a lot of difference.
Large obstacles can be better moved if we each take a shovel full.
When it seems hopeless. Hope whispers, try one more time.
A postscript to my last comment.
As Bruce said *FAMILY*
Let’s do this, phone calls count even is you leave a message.
Emails count LET’S DO THIS! COME ON LET’S GO!
Alabama is the latest state to pass a bill making some non-death related sexual offenses eligible for capital punishment. Looks like SCOTUS will weigh in at some point whether or not to overturn the Kennedy decision.
https://youtu.be/qG9j7hCE5RY?si=RKpfoakkj12bKrZK
This bill doesn’t effect us
https://floridapolitics.com/archives/776176-senate-committee-advances-jonathan-martins-career-offender-registry-proposal/
However,
The bill would require people designated as career offenders to register in person with local Sheriff’s Offices, obtain driver’s licenses or identification cards marked to reflect their status, and provide detailed information.
The bill expands the amount of information career offenders must provide and maintain, including fingerprints, photographs, identifying marks, employment information, vehicle ownership and telephone numbers.
Under the proposal, career offenders would be required to register in person within 48 hours of establishing a permanent, temporary or transient residence, or within 48 hours of release from custody or supervision, with failure to do so punishable as a separate criminal offense.
It also tightens reporting timelines, makes each failure to comply with reporting requirements a separate criminal offense, and requires career offenders to renew or update their marked driver’s license or identification card annually during their birth month.
During committee questions, a Senator asked whether there is evidence showing career offender registries reduce recidivism. Martin said he did not have studies in front of him but acknowledged that research on the issue is mixed.
So when pressed for details about whether evidence for registries were affective he acknowledged that it’s mixed.
So just like our own registry, they know that the evidence is flawed but keep ahead in there pursuit of a small and smaller class of elites.
Let’s see how quickly they add living restrictions to this bill in the future if it passes.