Rep. Plakon bill seeks to tighten residency, employment for sex offenders

A newly filed bill in the Florida House would strengthen state laws governing where registered sexual offenders and predators can live, work and recreate.
HB 45 revises residency restrictions and updates supervision rules for sexual offenders and predators. Expands the definition of “public swimming pool” and “public pool” to include splash pads, spray pools, wading pools, and other water recreation areas used by the public, including those operated by schools, parks, child care centers, group homes, and residential communities. Requires state agencies and local governments to search the sexual offender and predator registry before hiring or appointing an individual. Adjusts residential restrictions for offenders living near schools, parks and other protected areas.


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29 thoughts on “Rep. Plakon bill seeks to tighten residency, employment for sex offenders

  • October 8, 2025

    It seems they are trying to push all of you out of Florida, which is unConstitutional.
    In the meantime, you are all being pushed into a corner by their laws, and when you are all forced into a very small piece of land they are going to complain that there are too many of you in one place and will try to force all of you out and since there won’t be anywhere that you can live without violating residency restrictions you will either have to move out of florida or go to prison.

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    • October 8, 2025

      It’s almost never unconstitutional for the state to “seem to be trying” anything.

      That’s one of the things that makes movements like this such a challenge.

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    • October 8, 2025

      DVC

      Or, trying to catch in a trap and send us all back to prison, or back on probation. The law states in Florida, one violation could end your chances of ever being removed from the registry. In fact I know that someone here on FAC who tried to hire a lawyer to be removed but was told they could not help them due to a registry violation that bans them from ever being removed from the registry.
      And for some, the registry leads to probation, jail, prison, or maybe being deported if Trump has anything to do with it.

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      • October 8, 2025

        Exactly what they want. Half my fines are for trust or grants. Other is real fines. Probation is paid out of pocket too so fully money entrapment scheme allowed by them saying its not a punitive measure the registry than using the registry in florida to get this.

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  • October 8, 2025

    It just occurred to me that when writing legislators, it probably wouldn’t hurt to remind them that they represent ALL citizens, not just those that voted for them.

    That includes registrants, whether they like it or not.

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