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URGENT CALL TO ACTION – STOP FLORESCENT GREEN LICENSE PLATES

FAC Contributor #4 139 Comments min read

CALL TO ACTION FOR FLOOR VOTES ON HB 1085, SB 1252, AND HB 833

 

FLOOR VOTES THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2023 FOR HB 1085 AND SB 1252 (RED LETTERING BILLS) and ADDS FLOURESCENT GREEN LICENSE PLATES

 

Major Concerns:

  • Amendments filed by Senator Lauren Book for SB 1252: The department shall assign a distinctive, fluorescent green license plate to vehicles owned, leased or operated by persons who are designated as sexual predators under s. 775.21 11 or are subject to registration as sexual offenders under s. 943.0435 or s. 944.607, or who have a similar designation or are subject to a similar registration under the laws of another jurisdiction. Such person must display the distinctive, fluorescent green license plate on any vehicle owned, leased, or operated by him or her as required in subsection (1), and may not disguise or obscure the plate.  This will be voted on Thursday, April 27, 2023.
  • Lauren Book has also filed an amendment to SB 1252 bringing back the red coloring on the driver’s licenses. This amendment will be voted on Thursday, April 27, 2023.
  • HB 1085 and SB 1252, bills that would require information on the driver’s licenses to be in red, have a floor vote this Thursday, April 27, 2023.
  • HB 833, the bill that would require the 24-hour vacation rental reporting, has passed through all its committees. A date for the floor vote has not been given at the time of the posting of this Call To Action.
  • The Senate has an amendment filed to remove the red lettering language from SB 1252. The House has not done so, yet, for HB 1085.
  • The Analysis for HB 1085 continues to leave out the Louisiana and Alabama court rulings.
  • The Analysis for HB 833 has REMOVED the warnings by FDLE of possible significant litigation due to the changing of the definition of a temporary residence, along with other major concerns about this bill and its expansion of registration laws in Florida.

 

PLEASE Do the Following:

  • Email or call all 160 legislators (or as many as you can).
  • Let the Senators (and Representatives) know that you OPPOSE the coloring of the license plates that Senator Book has proposed in her amendments, along with the red lettering on the front of driver’s licenses.
  • Let the Florida Representatives know that you OPPOSE only the part of HB 1085 that would require the red lettering on the driver’s licenses for people required to be on the sex offense registry.
  • Ask the Florida Senators to vote YES on Senator DiCeglie’s amendment to SB 1252 that removes the red lettering language, and vote NO on Senator Book’s amendment that includes the red lettering and adds florescent green license plates.
  • Let the Florida Representatives know that you OPPOSE the part of HB 833 that would require the reporting for registrants who stay in a vacation rental for 24 hours.
  • Ask family members and friends to also contact the legislators to OPPOSE these three bills.

 

Talking Points:

  • Lauren Book’s amendments will have registrants along with their spouse or significant other, teenage sons and daughters, and others driving with a target on their backs for vigilantes to come after in a way that this country has never seen before.
  • Lauren Book’s red lettering on the driver’s licenses has been declared unconstitutional in the Louisiana and Alabama court cases.
  • The analysis for SB 1252 included information about the rulings for the Louisiana and Alabama court cases that determined the colored markings on driver’s licenses are unconstitutional, but the analysis for HB 1085 continues to exclude it. Why?
  • There are currently two court cases, one in the Northern District of Florida and the other in the Southern District, challenging the markings on the driver’s licenses for registrants. If passed into law, the red lettering and 24-hour reporting for vacation rentals will only give the plaintiffs more evidence that the registry laws in Florida are punitive and therefore unconstitutional.
  • Attorneys are prepared to file a lawsuit, along with an injunction, if the red lettering on the licenses becomes law. People are uniting throughout the state of Florida to fight the possible passage of this unconstitutional law.
  • It is the responsibility of the Florida Legislators to ensure that all laws passed in this state are constitutional. The citizens of Florida should not be the ones having to file costly lawsuits to make sure that all laws are constitutional.  Legislators, do the job that you were elected to do.
  • The analysis for HB 833 has REMOVED the warnings from the FDLE: FDLE recommends the bill does not amend the definition of “temporary residence” for people on the sex offense registry; the 24-hour reporting of stays at vacation rentals for registrants could seriously impact Florida’s registration laws for people on the registry causing courts to rule that the Florida registry is punitive; the 24-hour reporting could create a burden on Florida sheriffs’ offices; FDLE has warned of possible significant litigation if the 24-hour reporting is left in HB 833.  All of these warnings have been in the previous analyses but have been taken out of the current analysis.  Why?

 

Emails and Phone Numbers for Florida House of Representatives:

Name Email Phone
1.      Shane G. Abbott Shane.Abbott@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5005
2.      Thad Altman Thad.Altman@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5032
3.      Daniel Antonio “Danny” Alvarez Danny.Alvarez@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5069
4.      Carolina Amesty Carolina.Amesty@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5045
5.      Adam Anderson Adam.Anderson@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5057
6.      Robert Alexander “Alex “Andrade Alex.Andrade@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5002
7.      Bruce Hadley Antone Bruce.Antone@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5041
8.      Kristen Aston Arrington Kristen.Arrington@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5046
9.      Jessica Baker Jessica.Baker@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5017
10.  Douglas Michael “Doug” Bankson Doug.Bankson@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5039
11.  Webster Barnaby Webster.Barnaby@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5029
12.  Robin Bartleman Robin.Bartleman@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5103
13.  Fabián Basabe Fabian.Basabe@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5106
14.  Melony M. Bell Melony.Bell@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5049
15.  Mike Beltran Mike.Beltran@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5070
16.  Christopher Benjamin Christopher.Benjamin@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5107
17.  Kimberly Berfield Kim.Berfield@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5058
18.  Dean Black Dean.Black@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5015
19.  David Borrero David.Borrero@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5111
20.  Adam Botana Adam.Botana@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5080
21.  Robert A. “Robbie” Brackett Robert.Brackett@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5034
22.  LaVon Bracy Davis LaVon.BracyDavis@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5040
23.  Robert Charles “Chuck” Brannan III Chuck.Brannan@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5010
24.  James Buchanan James.Buchanan@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5074
25.  Demi Busatta Cabrera Demi.BusattaCabrera@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5114
26.  Daryl Campbell Daryl.Campbell@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5099
27.  Jennifer Canady Jennifer.Canady@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5050
28.  Michael A. “Mike” Caruso Mike.Caruso@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5087
29.  Joe Casello Joe.Casello@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5090
30.  Hillary Cassel Hillary.Cassel@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5101
31.  Kevin D. Chambliss Kevin.Chambliss@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5117
32.  Linda Chaney Linda.Chaney@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5061
33.  Charles Wesley “Chuck” Clemons Sr. Chuck.Clemons@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5022
34.  Lindsay Michelle Cross Lindsay.Cross@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5060
35.  Dan Daley Dan.Daley@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5096
36.  Kimberly Daniels Kimberly.Daniels@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5014
37.  Fentrice Driskell Fentrice.Driskell@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5067
38.  Wyman Duggan Wyman.Duggan@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5012
39.  Lisa Dunkley Lisa.Dunkley@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5097
40.  Jervonte “Tae” Edmonds Jervonte.Edmonds@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5088
41.  Anna V. Eskamani Anna.Eskamani@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5042
42.  Tiffany Esposito Tiffany.Esposito@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5077
43.  Tom Fabricio Tom.Fabricio@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5110
44.  Juan Alfonso Fernandez-Barquin JuanF.Barquin@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5118
45.  Randy Fine Randy.Fine@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5033
46.  Gallop Franklin II Gallop.Franklin@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5008
47.  Ashley Viola Gantt Ashley.Gantt@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5109
48.  Alina Garcia Alina.Garcia@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5115
49.  Sam Garrison Sam.Garrison@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5011
50.  Mike Giallombardo Mike.Giallombardo@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5079
51.  Karen Gonzalez Pittman Karen.Pittman@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5065
52.  Peggy Gossett-Seidman Peggy.GossettSeidman@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5091
53.  Michael “Mike” Gottlieb Michael.Gottlieb@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5102
54.  Michael Grant Michael.Grant@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5075
55.  Tommy Gregory Tommy.Gregory@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5072
56.  Philip Wayne “Griff” Griffitts Jr. Griff.Griffitts@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5006
57.  Jennifer “Rita” Harris Rita.Harris@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5044
58.  Dianne “Ms Dee” Hart Dianne.Hart@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5063
59.  Fred Hawkins Fred.Hawkins@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5035
60.  Yvonne Hayes Hinson Yvonne.Hinson@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5035
61.  Jeff Holcomb Jeff.Holcomb@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5053
62.  Christine Hunschofsky C.Hunschofsky@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5095
63.  Berny Jacques Berny.Jacques@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5059
64.  Dotie Joseph Dotie.Joseph@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5108
65.  Sam H. Killebrew Sam.Killebrew@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5048
66.  Traci Koster Traci.Koster@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5066
67.  Chip LaMarca Chip.LaMarca@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5100
68.  Thomas J. “Tom” Leek Tom.Leek@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5028
69.  Johanna López Johanna.Lopez@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5043
70.  Vicki L. Lopez Vicki.Lopez@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5113
71.  Randall Scott “Randy” Maggard Randy.Maggard@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5054
72.  Patt Maney Patt.Maney@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5004
73.  Ralph E. Massullo, MD Ralph.Massullo@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5023
74.  Stan McClain Stan.McClain@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5027
75.  Lawrence McClure Lawrence.McClure@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5068
76.  Fiona McFarland Fiona.McFarland@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5073
77.  Lauren Melo Lauren.Melo@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5082
78.  Kiyan Michael Kiyan.Michael@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5016
79.  James Vernon “Jim” Mooney Jr Jim.Mooney@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5120
80.  Angela “Angie” Nixon Angie.Nixon@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5013
81.  Tobin Rogers “Toby” Overdorf Toby.Overdorf@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5085
82.  Bobby Payne Bobby.Payne@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5020
83.  Daniel Perez Daniel.Perez@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5116
84.  Jenna Persons-Mulicka Jenna.Persons@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5078
85.  Rachel Lora Saunders Plakon Rachel.Plakon@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5036
86.  Susan Plasencia Susan.Plasencia@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5037
87.  Juan Carlos Porras JuanCarlos.Porras@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5119
88.  Michele K. Rayner-Goolsby Michele.Rayner@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5062
89.  Paul Renner Paul.Renner@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5019
90.  Alex Rizo Alex.Rizo@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5112
91.  Spencer Roach Spencer.Roach@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5076
92.  Felicia Simone Robinson Felicia.Robinson@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5104
93.  William Cloud “Will” Robinson Jr. Will.Robinson@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5071
94.  Bob Rommel Bob.Rommel@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5081
95.  Rick Roth Rick.Roth@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5094
96.  Dr. Joel Rudman Joel.Rudman@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5003
97.  Michelle Salzman Michelle.Salzman@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5001
98.  Jason Shoaf Jason.Shoaf@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5007
99.  David Silvers David.Silvers@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5089
100.  Tyler I. Sirois Tyler.Sirois@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5031
101.   Kelly Skidmore Kelly.Skidmore@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5092
102.   David Smith David.Smith@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5038
103.   John Snyder John.Snyder@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5086
104.   Paula A. Stark Paula.Stark@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5047
105.   Kevin M. Steele Kevin.Steele@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5055
106.   Cyndi Stevenson Cyndi.Stevenson@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5018
107.   Allison Tant Allison.Tant@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5009
108.   John Paul Temple John.Temple@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5052
109.   Josie Tomkow Josie.Tomkow@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5051
110.   Dana Trabulsy Dana.Trabulsy@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5084
111.   Chase Tramont Chase.Tramont@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5030
112.   Keith L. Truenow Keith.Truenow@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5026
113.   Kaylee Tuck Kaylee.Tuck@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5083
114.   Susan L. Valdés Susan.Valdes@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5064
115.   Katherine Waldron Katherine.Waldron@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5093
116.   Patricia H. Williams Pat.Williams@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5098
117.   Marie Paule Woodson Marie.Woodson@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5105
118.   Taylor Michael Yarkosky Taylor.Yarkosky@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5025
119.   Bradford Troy “Brad” Yeager Brad.Yeager@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5056
120.   PENDING SPECIAL ELECTION

 

Emails and Phone Numbers for Florida Senators:

Senator Email Phone
1.      Ben Albritton albritton.ben.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5027
2.      Bryan Avila avila.bryan.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5039
3.      Dennis Baxley baxley.dennis.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5013
4.      Lori Berman berman.lori.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5026
5.      Lauren Book book.lauren.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5035
6.      Jim Boyd boyd.jim.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5020
7.      Jennifer Bradley bradley.jennifer.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5006
8.      Jason Brodeur brodeur.jason.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5010
9.      Doug Broxson broxson.doug.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5001
10.   Danny Burgess burgess.danny.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5023
11.   Colleen Burton burton.colleen.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5012
12.   Alexis Calatayud calatayud.alexis.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5038
13.   Jay Collins collins.jay.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5014
14.   Tracie Davis davis.tracie.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5005
15.   Nick DiCeglie diceglie.nick.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5018
16.   Ileana Garcia garcia.ileana.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5036
17.   Erin Grall grall.erin.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5029
18.   Joe Gruters gruters.joe.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5022
19.   Gayle Harrell harrell.gayle.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5031
20.   Ed Hooper hooper.ed.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5021
21.   Travis Hutson hutson.travis.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5007
22.   Blaise Ingoglia ingoglia.blaise.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5011
23.   Shevrin Jones jones.shevrin.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5034
24.   Jonathan Martin martin.jonathan.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5033
25.   Debbie Mayfield mayfield.debbie.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5019
26.   Rosalind Osgood osgood.rosalind.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5032
27.   Kathleen Passidomo passidomo.kathleen.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5028
28.   Keith Perry perry.keith.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5009
29.   Jason Pizzo pizzo.jason.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5037
30.   Tina Scott Polsky polsky.tina.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5030
31.   Bobby Powell powell.bobby.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5024
32.   Ana Maria Rodriguez rodriguez.anamaria.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5040
33.   Darryl Rouson rouson.darryl.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5016
34.   Corey Simon simon.corey.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5003
35.   Linda Stewart stewart.linda.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5017
36.   Geraldine Thompson thompson.geraldine.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5015
37.   Victor Torres torres.victor.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5025
38.   Jay Trumbull trumbull.jay.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5002
39.   Tom Wright wright.tom.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5008
40.   Clay Yarborough yarborough.clay.web@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5004

 

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139 thoughts on “URGENT CALL TO ACTION – STOP FLORESCENT GREEN LICENSE PLATES”

  • R.R.
    April 28, 2023

    Book wants to put Sexual Predator in red letters to all DL, including those from offenders [Moderator’s note: Where does she say that?]. – How can anyone conduct business with that on there ? She wants fluorescent green plates on all vehicles and a 3rd degree felony if you cover the plate at work or something. This is too crazy and irresponsible. It can NOT pass. It will completely destroy thousands of families and put them in extreme danger.
    It’s like when the Nazi’s tattooed the Star of David on Jews back in Hitler’s old concentration camps.
    The state can run the registry, but they have to responsible and protect those families on it.

    Reply
  • tearfuleagle
    April 28, 2023

    Survived for 3 more days. Have a good weekend all.

    Reply
  • Jl
    April 28, 2023

    Temporary Postponed Again today at 4:05pm Friday April 28th.

    Reply
    • FL is Unconstitutional
      April 28, 2023

      This provides us more time to reach out to our Senators. Whomever has not reached out, please contact the Senators and House Members who voted No.

      Reply
    • Lauren
      April 28, 2023

      Does anyone know what this means? What’s the big picture here? Is the fact that it’s being TP’d a sign that it’s losing support and likely won’t pass? Or is this just typical? I’ve been watching the session today, but I don’t understand why “our” bill isn’t part of the normal session, but a special, afterwards meeting? I would give half my jug of Tums for an update. This is nerve-wracking.

      Reply
      • R.R.
        April 29, 2023

        Let’s pray it can end without this hurtful and irresponsible legislation passing. Keep writhing senators.

        Let’s also hope that there is an injunction already prepared to be filed immediately if it passes and it is signed.

        The ACLU has been very involved and successful in Michigan with fighting that state with SO issues. Maybe they can help here in Florida as well.

        Reply
      • Jacob
        April 28, 2023

        DeCeglie’s bill, as amended by DeCeglie, is good. He sat in committee when our volunteers spoke and took action with a good floor amendment.

        Book’s floor amendment would undermine DeCeglie’s amendment by restoring the language that DeCeglie proposes to delete from the bill.

        Please THANK DeCeglie and encourage him to oppose Book’s amendment.

        Reply
      • R.R.
        April 28, 2023

        I did. Thanks

        Reply
    • Reformed but harassed
      April 28, 2023

      I would like to think this is good for us. Not sure if this is good or bad.

      Reply
  • Lauren NotBook
    April 28, 2023

    I have again sent new, personal, individual emails to the Senators who voted no, and to the Senator representing my district.

    I’m realizing how little I know about the intricacies of this process, but I’ve been thinking…. What happens if they keep putting it at the end of the next day’s schedule, day after day, and just never get around to it? Is this a thing that sometimes happens? A delaying tactic? Or do they stay in session until everything has been decided?

    Reply
  • Reformed but harassed
    April 28, 2023

    Any other updates on SB1252?

    Reply

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