UPDATED 2/13/2026 – Call to Action on HB 45 and SB 212
Florida lawmakers are moving forward with SB 212 / HB 45, a sweeping expansion of physical presence and residency restrictions that will destabilize thousands of families, increase homelessness, and undermine public safety.
It is on the Rules Committee agenda to be heard 02/17/26, 12:00 pm. You must take action NOW!
This bill is being framed as “child protection.” In reality, it creates vague, overbroad restrictions that will criminalize everyday life for more than 30,000 Floridians — without evidence that it prevents a single offense.
It is critical that you contact your legislators NOW.
Here’s what SB 212 Does:
Creates a Physical Presence Ban – Registrants with specified offenses involving individuals under 16 would be prohibited from being on the premises or “immediate surroundings”* of:
– Public swimming pools
– Schools
– Playgrounds
– Parks
– Child care centers
* “Immediate surroundings” is not defined.
This ban:
– Applies no matter when the offense occurred (retroactive punishment)
– Authorizes warrantless arrests
– Criminalizes simple presence — not misconduct
Parents, grandparents and legal guardians may go to a child care facility or school with written notification of their offense to the school board, principal, or owner and notification of when they intend to be present at the school/child care facility. Registrants may be on the premises solely to attend a religious service, voting, or conducting official business at a government building.
Two swimming pool exclusions apply:
– Private single-family homes
– Facilities where minors are prohibited
But hotel pools, HOA pools, and many residential community pools are NOT excluded.
ALSO, It creates a NEW 1,000-Foot Residency Ban Around Public Swimming Pools – Beginning July 1, 2026 certain registrants may not live within 1,000 feet of public swimming pools.
Those convicted between October 1, 2004 (or May 26, 2010 for out-of-state offenses) and July 1, 2026 may remain in their current home — but must comply if they ever move.
Individuals on probation, conditional release, or community control may not live within 1,000 feet of:
– Public swimming pools
– Parks
– Playgrounds
– Schools
– Childcare facilities
While some pools are excluded (private homes, adult-only facilities, hotels, motels, RV parks), the practical impact will dramatically shrink available housing.
Your Ammunition in opposing – The State’s Own Data Shows This Will Increase Homelessness
According to the February 12 bill analysis:
– The Florida Department of Corrections says 2,992 supervised individuals could be directly affected.
– 12,985 currently incarcerated individuals would be impacted upon release.
– 334 supervised individuals are already classified as homeless.
– The Department warns homelessness will likely increase.
– Increased restrictions may cause individuals to abscond due to inability to find compliant housing.
When people cannot find housing, supervision becomes harder, stability collapses, risk factors increase.
Even the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Florida probation officers have identified residency restrictions as a major driver of housing instability.
What you should do immediately:
Contact your legislators at the information below (call or email, BE RESPECTFUL) and tell them to OPPOSE HB 45/SB 212. Remind them that public safety is undermined by these bills. They will be challenged in court which will put the entire residency restriction statute in jeopardy. Most sexual harm is committed by family and friends, not strangers. This will increase homelessness dramatically. Decades of empirical research shows these laws don’t work!
Contact Information
House Leadership
Speaker of the House: Speaker Danny Perez (Miami-Dade), [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], 850-717-5000
Next Speaker of the House: Rep. Garrison (Clay), [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], 850-717-5011
Speaker Pro Tempore: Rep. Wyman Duggan (Duval), [email protected], [email protected], 850-717-5012
Majority Leader: Rep. Tyler Sirois (Brevard), [email protected], [email protected], 850-717-5031
Minority Leader: Rep. Fentrice Driskell (Hillsborough), [email protected],
[email protected], [email protected], 850-717-5067
House Judiciary Committee
Staff Director: [email protected]
Chair Chuck Brannan: [email protected], [email protected], 850-717-5010
Vice Chair Webster Barnaby: [email protected], [email protected], 850-717-5029
Republican Party Whip David Borrero: [email protected], [email protected], 850-717-5111
Democratic Ranking Member Michael Gottlieb: [email protected], [email protected], 850-717-5102
Rep. Jon Albert: [email protected], [email protected], 850-717-5048
Rep. Danny Alvarez: [email protected], [email protected], 850-717-5069
Rep. Adam Anderson, [email protected], [email protected], 850-717-5057
Rep. Bruce Antone, [email protected], [email protected], 850-717-5041
Rep. Jessica Baker: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] 850-717-5017
Rep. Hillary Cassel: [email protected], [email protected], 850-717-5101
Rep. Kevin Chambliss: [email protected], [email protected], 850-717-5117
Rep. Dan Daley: [email protected], [email protected], 850-717-5096
Rep. Tom Fabricio: [email protected], [email protected], 850-717-5110
Rep. Dotie Joseph: [email protected], [email protected](incorrect,) 850-717-5108
Rep. Traci Koster: [email protected], [email protected], 850-717-5066
Rep. Johanna Lopez: [email protected], [email protected], 850-717-5043
Patt Maney: [email protected], [email protected], 850-717-5004
Rep. Rachel Plakon: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], 850-717-5036
Rep. Juan Carlos Porras: [email protected], [email protected], 850-717-5119
Rep. Michelle Salzman: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], 850-717-5001
Rep. Kevin Steele: [email protected], [email protected] 850-717-5055
Senate Leadership
Senate President: Senator Ben Albritton (Charlotte, DeSoto, Hardee, Polk), [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], 850-487-5027
Senate President Pro Tempore: Senator Jason Brodeur (Seminole, Orange), [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] , 850-487-5010
Senate Majority Leader: Senator Jim Boyd (Hillsborough, Manatee), [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], 850-487-5020
Senate Rules Committee
Chair: Senator Kathleen Passidomo, [email protected], [email protected] , 850-487-5028
Vice Chair: Senator Shevrin Jones, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], 850-487-5034
Senator Bryan Avila, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], 850-487-5039
Senate Minority Leader: Senator Lori Berman, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], 850-487-5006
Senator Jason Brodeur, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] . 850-487-5010
Senator Danny Burgess, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], 850-487-5023
Senator Colleen Burton, [email protected], [email protected] , 850-487-5012
Senator Tracie Davis, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], 850-487-5005
Senator Nick DiCeglie, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], 850-487-5018
Senator Don Gaetz, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], 850-487-5001
Senator IIeana Garcia: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], 850-487-5036
Senator Erin Grall, [email protected], [email protected], 850-487-5029
Senator Gayle Harrell, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], 850-487-5031
Senator Ed Hooper, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], 850-487-5021
Senator Jonathan Martin: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] 850-487-5033
Senator Rosalind Osgood, , [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], 850-487-5032
Senator Jason Pizzo: [email protected], [email protected], 850-487-5037
Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez, [email protected], [email protected], 850-487-5040
Senator Darryl Ervin Rouson, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], 850-487-5016
Senator Corey Simon: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], 850-487-5003
Senator Jay Trumbull, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] , 850-487-5002
Senator Tom A. Wright, [email protected], [email protected], 850-487-5008
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So this part, The term 27
does not include a swimming pool at a private single-family 28
residence, hotels, motels, or recreational vehicle parks or a 29
swimming pool at a facility where the operator prohibits the use
Seems to remove Hotels, Motels Etc from the definition. SO>>>>>>> Hotels are good now? Gyms are not public pools you have to be a gym member to use it.
That was the residency part the Proximity part, Still has the Hotels, Motels etc verbiage
FAC — Need your thoughts on the following. Gym pools where you have to be a member to use, not open to the general public. Found this.
LA Fitness pools are generally not public pools. While many LA Fitness locations include pools, the availability of these facilities can vary by location. Most pools are designed for members and may not be open to the public. Some locations may have outdoor recreational pools, but these are typically not designed for public use.
What is your thoughts on this. This is the only thing that effects me but I have been going to this gym for over 20 years.
We cannot give an opinion on interpretations of the law. We can just show you what the bill says.
I get that. Have to cover your butt. Thank you FAC for having our backs. Love from afar
Update *** CS by Judiciary on February 10, 2026:
The committee substitute:
• Deletes the definition and all references to “public bathing space.”
• Revises the definition of “public swimming pool” in the residency restriction
provision to include pools operated by a county, city, or municipality, but to exclude
pools at a hotel, motel, or recreational vehicle park.
• Deletes the restriction prohibiting an offender from being “within 200 feet” of certain
areas and replaces the prohibition by stating that the offender may not be “on the
premises” of those areas. The warrantless arrest provision is similarly revised.
• Clarifies that a person who intends to be present at certain restricted locations must
notify the specified personnel that he or she has a “conviction” of certain offenses,
and not that he or she is a sexual offender or predator.
• Requires a supervising officer to deny a conditional releasee’s or probationer’s
request to visit a public swimming pool unless specific exemptions apply.
I wonder whether an affected, off-paper PFR would be allowed to move into an apartment complex or mobile home park that offers a pool? Or, whether if would be ok as long as they did not specifically visit the pool area.
Ray,
From my layman’s read of the new SB212. It is physical presence Ie in the pool area. They do not define immediate surroundings, A MASSIVLEY vague part of the new law for sure. How ever where this applies is your offense date, if prior to 2004 then I would say no issues after that and its a no go. BUT once again just my uneducated guess. FAC?
Proximity restriction is retroactive for everyone
Oh, for sure, my question was in regard to him and an Apartment. If he does not go into a pool area, is it safe?
It’s too vague to know.
So..it will be retroactive to 1991? This is too confusing to me!!!
It’s amazing how Iv been using parks for 30 years and now all of a sudden I’m too risky to use them. I guess my boat will be basically worthless too with nowhere to launch it.
Maybe so but I am concerned about hotels with pools and Gyms with pools
I am a bit confused, as are most people, as to the 1000 foot residency restriction. Am I right that you do not have to move if you are currently in your home even though that home exists within the 1000 foot restriction area, UNLESS, you are on probation and then you would have to move. Is that a correct reading? And does this include Federal probation?
Also, I notice the inclusion of private homes in the exemption listing. Are condos considered private homes if you own and live in it?
Would appreciate any information.
Last week I sent 2 rounds of emails to the Senate committee. Here we go again.
I looked up the definition of park in the referenced statute 775.215. “(b)“Park” means all public and private property specifically designated as being used for recreational purposes and where children regularly congregate” .At the end it states “…and where children regularly congregate.” So a city park where children do not regularly congregate, but may appear occasionally would not be included. The boat ramp where I launch my boat is a city park but there are never children there or if there are they are with parents. I socialize at a city park across the street from where I live. It’s almost always adults with an occasional adult with a child or two but not “regularly”.
News article on this bill. https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2026/02/13/these-areas-of-florida-may-soon-be-off-limits-to-pedophiles/
What about beaches ,rivers and lakes ?
I find nothing in the bill about this anymore. Only pools,
“Public swimming pool” means a watertight structure of 14
concrete, masonry, or other approved materials which is located 15
either indoors or outdoors, used for bathing or swimming by 16
humans, and filled with a filtered and disinfected water supply, 17
together with buildings, appurtenances, and equipment used in 18
connection therewith. The term includes a conventional pool, 19
spa-type pool, wading pool, special purpose pool, spray pool, 20
splash pad, or water recreation attraction, to which admission 21
may be gained with or without payment of a fee, regardless of 22
whether entry to the public swimming pool is limited by a gate 23
or other method of controlling access. The term also includes 24
pools operated by or serving subdivisions, apartments, mobile 25
home parks, or townhouses or any pool operated by a county, 26
city, or municipality which is held open to the public.