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Have you been impacted by Florida’s 3-day requirements or Driver’s License branding?
If you have been impacted by either (a) Florida’s 3-day reporting requirement for change in temporary residence, or (b) having your driver’s license branded with the unique identifier designating you are on the sex offender registry (or both a and b), we want to hear about your experience. We want this information because FAC will be submitting declarations and/or a
Read moreTennessee nurses push for new law to add protection from sex offenders
Nurses in Nashville are hoping to put a new bill on the books that would add another layer of protection against registered sex offenders. The hope is to have legislators take up a bill that would require sex offenders to present their offender identification card once inside the hospital. “You would go register at the front desk, like any other
Read moreIL: Joliet has plan to force convicted sex offenders to move from their home: Build a park nearby
Joliet City Council members unanimously voted Tuesday night to buy a house, with plans demolish it and turn the land into a park — a tactic they hope will legally allow them to force out convicted sex offenders who are living in an apartment building nearby. The move has drawn the ire of the company that houses the sex offenders
Read moreFDLE investigates death of Florida inmate
A 35 year old serving a sentence for a sexual offense in a Florida correctional institution was killed on July 27th. The FDLE is investigating his death. https://www.yahoo.com/news/fdle-beginning-investigation-death-blackwater-172052732.html
Read moreWhat’s next for Brevard County?
Yesterday the Brevard County Commissioners voted unanimously to enact an amendment to their proximity ordinance that would allow private businesses to self-declare themselves a “park”. As a “park” these businesses would be considered another landmark creating a 1000 foot exclusion zone within which registrants cannot enter. If you think this is a stupid idea, you’re not alone. It is a
Read moreBrevard County Commissioners Unanimously Pass Amendment Allowing Businesses to Certify as Parks
We didn’t expect anything otherwise, but the Brevard County Commissioners unanamously passed the Amendment allowing businesses to self-certify as parks, thereby preventing anyone on the registry from coming within 1000 feet of their businesses. The good news is there is already a lawsuit in place.
Read moreSome registrants blocked from attending Brevard Commission meeting
We have received word from a member that his request to attend the Brevard County Commission meeting tonight was denied because he failed to give notice of his intent to attend “at least” 24 hours before the meeting. Recently the Brevard Commissioners amended their ordinance to allow registrants to attend County Commission meetings but ONLY if they give at least
Read moreLAST CALL: Please send an email to Brevard Commissioners
The hearing to discuss the amendment to the Brevard County Proximity ordinance will take place TODAY, August 2nd, 2022 at 5PM. This is your last chance to send an email or call the Commissioners asking them to OPPOSE the amendment. If you have not already done so, please do your part and help NOW. You can contact them at the
Read moreWESH 2 Investigates allegations of sex offenders being allowed to vote
XXXXXXX lives in Poinciana. Elections office records indicate he’s “eligible to vote in Osceola County.” His status is “active,” meaning he can vote next month and this November in Osceola County and in the 2020 general election, he did vote. XXXXXX is also a registered sex offender. Because of this, he should be ineligible to vote under Florida law. SOURCE
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